acetylate

a·cet·y·late  (-stl-t)

tr.v. a·cet·y·lat·ed, a·cet·y·lat·ing, a·cet·y·lates

To bring an acetyl group into (an organic molecule).

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a·cety·lation n.

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acetylate [əˈsɛtɪˌleɪt]

vb

1. (Chemistry) (tr) to introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)

2. (Chemistry) (intr) (of a chemical compound) to gain or suffer substitution of an acetyl group

acetylation  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	acetylate - receive substitution of an acetyl group; "the compounds acetylated" acetylise, acetylize chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
	2.	acetylate - introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) acetylise, acetylize chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"