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acetylic
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[], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- Containing one or more acetyl groups (—C(O)CH₃); derived from acetic acid. Compare "acetic", "acetyl".
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Origin
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mid 19th century; earliest use found in George Fownes (1815–1849), chemist. From acetyl + -ic
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