acetylate

acetylate
acetylation, n.acetylative, adj.
/euh set"l ayt'/, v., acetylated, acetylating. Chem.
v.t.
1. to introduce one or more acetyl groups into (a compound).
v.i.
2. to become acetylated.
Also, acetylize.
[1905-10; ACETYL + -ATE1]

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