ACYLATION

acylation

(noun) the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

acylation (plural acylations)

(organic chemistry) The process of adding an acyl group to a compound.

Anagrams

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Word of the Day

10 May 2024

MASQUERADE

(verb) pretend to be someone or something that you are not; “he is masquerading as an expert on the internet”; “This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty”


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Coffee Trivia

The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.

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