acetyl

(ə sēt'l; asə til′, -təl, -tēl′)

noun

the radical CHCO, derived from acetic acid: found only in compounds

Origin: acet(ic) + -yl

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See acetyl in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The acetic acid radical CH3CO.

Related Forms:

  • acˌe·tylˈic (ăsˌĭ-tĭlˈĭk) adjective

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