acetylize (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *acetylize*:
VERB	change	acetylize, acetylate, acetylise	receive substitution of an acetyl group
change	acetylize, acetylate, acetylise	introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)

English > *acetylize*: 2 senses > verb 1, change
Meaning	Receive substitution of an acetyl group.
Pattern	Something ----s
Synonyms	acetylate, acetylise
Category	chemistry, chemical science	The science of matter
Broader	change	Undergo a change
Catalan	acetificar
Nouns	acetyl	the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)

English > *acetylize*: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaning	introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) .
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	acetylate, acetylise
Category	chemistry, chemical science	The science of matter
Broader	change, alter, modify	Cause to change
Catalan	acetificar
Nouns	acetyl	the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)

HyperDic: acetylize