acetylate acetylate /ˈæsɪtlˌeɪt/

verb

1. (chemistry) introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)  ( acetylate , acetylise [British] , acetylize )
   (chemistry) introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
   
2. (chemistry) receive substitution of an acetyl group  ( acetylate , acetylise [British] , acetylize )
   (chemistry) receive substitution of an acetyl group
    The compounds acetylated
   the compounds acetylated