monoacylate

M3O1N1O1A1C3Y4L1A1T1E1

verb

To introduce a single acyl group into a molecule

Scrabble 18

Meanings

verbmonoacylate (third-person singular simple present monoacylates, present participle monoacylating, simple past and past participle monoacylated)

present singular third person monoacylates · participle present monoacylating · participle past monoacylated · past monoacylated

  1. chemistryTo introduce a single acyl group into a molecule
nounmonoacylate (plural monoacylates)

plural monoacylates

  1. A monoacylated product

Origin

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APA

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Chicago

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