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(organic chemistry) The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydride.
Use acetolysis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Acetolysis means (organic chemistry) The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydride.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use acetolysis where its definition matches the intended context.
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