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/əˈsiːtaɪl/ · noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃CO- derived from acetic acid..
Use acetyl when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Acetyl means (organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃CO- derived from acetic acid..
Common synonyms include ethanoyl.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use acetyl where its definition matches the intended context.
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