# acetylate

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To react with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more acetyl groups into a substance

## Etymology
From acetyl + -ate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/acetylate