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English verb: acetylise

1. acetylise (change) receive substitution of an acetyl group


SamplesThe compounds acetylated.


Synonymsacetylate, acetylize


Pattern of useSomething ----s


Broader (hypernym)change


Domain categorychemical science, chemistry

2. acetylise (change) introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)


Synonymsacetylate, acetylize


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)alter, change, modify


Domain categorychemical science, chemistry









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