About The Word Acetyl
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Acetyl
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What's The Definition Of Acetyl?
[n] the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Acetyl: acetyl group | acetyl radical | ethanoyl group | ethanoyl radical Related Terms | Find terms related to Acetyl: See Also | acyl | acyl group Acetyl In Webster's Dictionary \Ac"e*tyl\, n. [L. acetum vinegar + Gr. ? substance. See
{-yl}.] (Chem.)
A complex, hypothetical radical, composed of two parts of
carbon to three of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Its hydroxide
is acetic acid.
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