Meanings
verbacetylize (third-person singular simple present acetylizes, present participle acetylizing, simple past and past participle acetylized)
present singular third person acetylizes · participle present acetylizing · participle past acetylized · past acetylized
Synonyms & antonyms
verbSynonym of acetylate.
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verbintroduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
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acetylateacetylise
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APA
acetylize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylize
MLA
“acetylize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylize. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetylize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylize.
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