acylation [ˌeɪsaɪˈleɪʃən]
n
(Chemistry) the introduction into a chemical compound of an acyl group
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| Noun | 1. |  acylation - the process of introducing an acyl group into a compoundacetylation - the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound; "the acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin" chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved |
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