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acylation

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ac⋅yl⋅ate

[as-uh-leyt]
–verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing. Chemistry.
to introduce the acyl group into (a compound).

Origin:
acyl + -ate 1


ac⋅yl⋅a⋅tion, noun
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Main Entry: 2ac·yl·ate
Pronunciation: 'as-&-"lAt, 'A-s&-l&t
Function: noun
: a salt or ester of an organic acidacylates>
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