Acetyls
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of acetyl, referring to the monovalent organic groups derived from acetic acid with the formula CH3CO.
“The reaction mechanism showed that acetyls were transferred between the enzyme and substrate molecules.”
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