acetyl
acetyl · acetyls
The univalent radical CH₃CO- derived from acetic acidThe univalent radical CH₃CO- derived from acetic acid.
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» The patient had elevated levels of N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine.
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1 sensesThe univalent radical CH₃CO- derived from acetic acid.
the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)
Examples
1 sentencesThe patient had elevated levels of N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine.
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plural: acetylsSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-):acetyl groupacetyl radicalethanoyl groupethanoyl radical
Word family
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