acetylated

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/əˈsiːtɪleɪtɪd//əˈsɛtɪleɪtɪd/

adjective

That has been reacted with acetic acid (or one of its derivatives), or has been modified by the attachment of acetyl groups.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of acetylate
adjectiveacetylated (not comparable)
  1. not comparableThat has been reacted with acetic acid (or one of its derivatives), or has been modified by the attachment of acetyl groups.
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APA

acetylated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylated

MLA

“acetylated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylated. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetylated,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylated.

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