ACETYLS

Noun

acetyls

plural of acetyl

Anagrams

• scytale

Source: Wiktionary


ACETYL

Ac"e*tyl, n. Etym: [L. acetum vinegar + Gr. -yl.] (Chem.)

Definition: A complex, hypothetical radical, composed of two parts of carbon to three of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Its hydroxide is acetic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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