monoacylation

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noun

acylation with a single acyl group (where multiple acylations would be possible)

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Meanings

nounmonoacylation (usually uncountable, plural monoacylations)

plural monoacylations

  1. uncountableusuallychemistryacylation with a single acyl group (where multiple acylations would be possible)

Origin

From mono- + acylation.

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APA

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

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Chicago

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