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acylation
ac·yl·ate
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ˈæs
əˌleɪt
/
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verb (used with object),
ac·yl·at·ed,
ac·yl·at·ing.
Chemistry
.
to introduce the
acyl group
into (a compound).
Origin:
acyl
+
-ate
1
Related forms
ac·yl·a·tion,
noun
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acylation
(ˌeɪsaɪˈleɪʃən)
—
n
the introduction into a chemical compound of an acyl group
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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