Verb: acetylate u'see-tu,leyt
- (chemistry) introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
"They acetylated the compound to increase its solubility";
- acetylize, acetylise [Brit]
- (chemistry) receive substitution of an acetyl group
"the compounds acetylated";
- acetylize, acetylise [Brit]
Derived forms: acetylated, acetylates, acetylating
Type of: alter, change, modify
Encyclopedia: Acetylate