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Verb: acetylate  u'see-tu`leyt
  1. Receive substitution of an acetyl group
    "the compounds acetylated"
    - acetylize, acetylise [Brit]
     
  2. Introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
    - acetylize, acetylise [Brit]

Derived forms: acetylated, acetylates, acetylating

See also: acetyl, acetylation

Type of: alter, change, modify

Encyclopedia: Acetylate