acetylate
1. [ verb ] (chemistry) receive substitution of an acetyl group; of chemical compounds
Synonyms: acetylise acetylize
Related terms: change chemistry acetylation
2. [ verb ] (chemistry) introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
Synonyms: acetylise acetylize
Related terms: change chemistry acetylation
Similar spelling:   acetyl
  acetylation
  acetylize
  acetylise
  acetylene
  acidulate
  acetylenic
  acidulated
  acetylic
  actual
  acetal
  acutely
  acatalectic