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a·ce·tyl  (-stl, s-tl)
n.
The acetic acid radical CH3CO.
ace·tylic (s-tlk) adj.
acetyl [ˈæsɪˌtaɪl əˈsiːtaɪl]
n
(Chemistry) (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH3CO- acetyl group or radical
[from acet(ic) + -yl]
acetylic  [ˌæsɪˈtɪlɪk] adj
acetyl  (-stl, s-tl)
The radical CH3CO, derived from acetic acid.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.acetyl - the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)
acetyl group, acetyl radical, ethanoyl group, ethanoyl radical
acyl, acyl group - any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group"


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