English verb: acetylate | |||
| 1. | acetylate (change) receive substitution of an acetyl group | ||
| Samples | The compounds acetylated. | ||
| Synonyms | acetylise, acetylize | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
| Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
| 2. | acetylate (change) introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) | ||
| Synonyms | acetylise, acetylize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||