Acetyl Definition
ə-sētl, ăsĭ-tl
noun
The methyl acyl group, CH3 CO, formally derived from acetic acid.
American Heritage
The radical CH3CO, derived from acetic acid: found only in compounds.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- ethanoyl group
- acetyl radical
- acetyl group
- ethanoyl radical
Other Word Forms of Acetyl
Noun
Singular:
acetyl
Plural:
acetylsOrigin of Acetyl
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From Latin acētum "vinegar" + Ancient Greek ὕλη (hylē) "substance".
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