Meanings
nounacetylation (plural acetylations)
plural acetylations
- chemistryThe reaction of a substance with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; the introduction of one or more acetyl groups into a substance.
Synonyms: ethanoylation
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe 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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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱéh₁yeti
- Proto-Italic*akēō
- Latinaceō
- Latinacēscō
- Latinacētum
- Englishaceto-
- Englishacet-
- Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
- Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
- Englishacetyl
- Englishacetylate
- Englishacetylation
Translations
Finnish asetylaatio
- asetylaatioreaction of a substance with acetic acid
Icelandic asetýling
- asetýlingreaction of a substance with acetic acid
Indonesian asetilasi
- asetilasireaction of a substance with acetic acid
Japanese アセチル化
- アセチル化 (asechiruka)reaction of a substance with acetic acid
Malay pengasetilan
- pengasetilanreaction of a substance with acetic acid
Polish acetylacja, acetylowanie
- acetylacjareaction of a substance with acetic acid
- acetylowaniereaction of a substance with acetic acid
Portuguese acetilação
- acetilaçãoreaction of a substance with acetic acid
Russian ацетилирование
- ацетилирование (acetilirovanije)reaction of a substance with acetic acid
Cite this entry
APA
acetylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylation
MLA
“acetylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetylation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylation.
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