Acetyl

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Etymology

From Latin acetum (“vinegar”) and Ancient Greek ὕλη (húlē, “stuff, material, substance”).

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Noun

Acetyl n (strong, genitive Acetyls, no plural)

  1. (organic chemistry) acetyl group (-COCH3; C2H3O)
    Synonyms: Acetylgruppe, (descriptive) Säurerest der Essigsäure

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Declension of Acetyl
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indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Acetyl
genitive eines des Acetyls
dative einem dem Acetyl
accusative ein das Acetyl

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