acetylate

v. i.	1.	(Chem.) receive substitution of an acetyl group; of chemical compounds
v. t.	1.	(Chem.) introduce an acetyl group into a chemical compound

Verb	1.	acetylate - receive substitution of an acetyl group; "the compounds acetylated" Synonyms: acetylise, acetylize
	2.	acetylate - introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) Synonyms: acetylise, acetylize

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