| Pronunciation: | | u'seetl
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | |
[n] the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-) |
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ACETYL is a 6 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | acetyl group, acetyl radical, ethanoyl group, ethanoyl radical |
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| | See Also: | | acyl, acyl group |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | CH3CO- This is the radical of acetic acid; it contains a carbonyl and a methyl group. |
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