acetylise

verb (used with object), verb (used without object), a·cet·y·lized, a·cet·y·liz·ing.

Also, especially British, a·cet·y·lise.

Origin:
acetyl + -ize

Related forms

a·cet·y·li·za·tion, noun

a·cet·y·liz·er, noun

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acetylise
verb
1.	receive substitution of an acetyl group; "the compounds acetylated" [syn: acetylate]
2.	introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) [syn: acetylate]

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acetylize
verb
1.	receive substitution of an acetyl group; "the compounds acetylated" [syn: acetylate]
2.	introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) [syn: acetylate]

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