acetylation

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Synonyms: acetylization, acylation, deacetylation, acetylating, acetylative, acetation, acetylator, acetylations

Antonyms: acetylization, acylation, deacetylation, acetylating, acetylative, acetation, acetylator, acetylations

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q796604}} {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} The [[reaction]] of a substance with [[acetic acid]] or one of its derivatives; the introduction of one or more [[acetyl]] groups into a substance.

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