NOUN | process | acetylation | the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound |
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Meaning | The process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound. | |
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Example | "the acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin" | |
Broader | acylation | The process of introducing an acyl group into a compound |
Spanish | acetilación | |
Catalan | acetilació | |
Verbs | acetylate | receive substitution of an acetyl group |
acetylate | introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) |
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