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- [uh-set-l-eyt]
- /əˈsɛt lˌeɪt/
- /ˌasɪtɪlˈeɪʃən/
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- [uh-set-l-eyt]
- /əˈsɛt lˌeɪt/
Definitions of acetylation word
- verb with object acetylation to introduce one or more acetyl groups into (a compound). 1
- verb without object acetylation to become acetylated. 1
- noun acetylation (chemistry) The reaction of a substance with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; the introduction of one or more acetyl groups into a substance. 1
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Origin of acetylation
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; acetyl + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Acetylation
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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acetylation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
acetylation usage trend in Literature
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