acylate

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US, UK/ˈæ.sɪ.leɪt/US, UK/ˈeɪ.saɪ.leɪt/

verb

To add one or more acyl groups to a compound.

OriginEnglish acyl ← Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? →
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Meanings

verbacylate (third-person singular simple present acylates, present participle acylating, simple past and past participle acylated)

present singular third person acylates · participle present acylating · participle past acylated · past acylated

  1. transitivechemistryTo add one or more acyl groups to a compound.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱéh₁yeti
  3. Proto-Italic*akēō
  4. Latinaceō
  5. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  6. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  7. Englishacyl
  8. Englishacylate

From acyl + -ate.

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Translations

Finnish asylaatti
  • asylaattiorganic chemistry: add acyl groups
Polish acylować
  • acylowaćorganic chemistry: add acyl groups
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Chicago

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