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(organic chemistry) To react with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more acetyl groups into a substance.
Use acetylate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Acetylate means (organic chemistry) To react with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more acetyl groups into a substance.
Common synonyms include acetylize.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use acetylate where its definition matches the intended context.
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