acetylation

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      Noun

      acetylation (plural acetylations)

      1. (chemistry) The reaction of a substance with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; the introduction of one or more acetyl groups into a substance

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      • ethanoylation

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      Last modified on 16 June 2013, at 01:06