| ACETYL | • acetyl n. (Organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH3CO- derived from acetic acid. • ACETYL n. the radical of acetic acid. |
| ACETYLS | • acetyls n. Plural of acetyl. • ACETYL n. the radical of acetic acid. |
| ACETYLIC | • acetylic adj. (Organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetyl. • ACETYLIC adj. pertaining to the radical of acetic acid. |
| ACETYLATE | • acetylate v. (Chemistry) To react with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more acetyl groups… • ACETYLATE v. to introduce the acetyl radical into (a compound). |
| ACETYLENE | • acetylene n. (Organic chemistry, countable) Any organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne. • acetylene n. (Organic chemistry, uncountable) Ethyne; the simplest alkyne, a hydrocarbon of formula HC≡CH. It is… • acetylene n. A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight. |
| ACETYLIDE | • acetylide n. (Organic chemistry) Any organic compound derived from acetylene or a terminal acetylene by replacing… • ACETYLIDE n. any of a class of carbides in which the carbon is present as a diatomic divalent ion. |
| ACETYLATED | • acetylated v. Simple past tense and past participle of acetylate. • acetylated adj. That has been reacted with acetic acid (or one of its derivatives), or has been modified by the attachment… • ACETYLATE v. to introduce the acetyl radical into (a compound). |
| ACETYLATES | • acetylates v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acetylate. • ACETYLATE v. to introduce the acetyl radical into (a compound). |
| ACETYLENES | • acetylenes n. Plural of acetylene. • ACETYLENE n. a colourless toxic inflammable gas formed by the action of water on calcium carbide, aka ethyne. |
| ACETYLENIC | • acetylenic adj. (Organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetylene or its derivatives; having a carbon-to-carbon triple bond. • ACETYLENIC adj. of or like acetylene, a colourless toxic inflammable gas formed by the action of water on calcium carbide. |
| ACETYLIDES | • acetylides n. Plural of acetylide. • ACETYLIDE n. any of a class of carbides in which the carbon is present as a diatomic divalent ion. |
| ACETYLATING | • acetylating v. Present participle of acetylate. • ACETYLATE v. to introduce the acetyl radical into (a compound). |
| ACETYLATION | • acetylation n. (Organic chemistry) The reaction of a substance with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; the introduction… • ACETYLATION n. the act of acetylating. |
| ACETYLATIVE | • acetylative adj. Causing or relating to acetylation. • ACETYLATIVE adj. acting as an acetylate. |
| ACETYLATIONS | • acetylations n. Plural of acetylation. • ACETYLATION n. the act of acetylating. |
| ACETYLCHOLINE | • acetylcholine n. (Biochemistry) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline… • ACETYLCHOLINE n. a substance secreted at the ends of nerve fibres when they activate muscles. |
| ACETYLCHOLINES | • acetylcholines n. Plural of acetylcholine. • ACETYLCHOLINE n. a substance secreted at the ends of nerve fibres when they activate muscles. |
| ACETYLSALICYLIC | • acetylsalicylic adj. (Organic chemistry) Describing any derivative of salicylic acid in which the phenolic hydroxyl has been acetylated. • ACETYLSALICYLIC adj. as in acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin. |