acylate

verb

ac·​yl·​ate ˈa-sə-ˌlāt How to pronounce acylate (audio)
acylated; acylating

transitive verb

: to introduce an acyl radical into
acylation
ˌa-sə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce acylate (audio)
noun

Word History

Etymology

acyl + -ate entry 4, after German acyliren

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of acylate was in 1889

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“Acylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acylate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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Medical Definition

acylate

1 of 2 transitive verb
ac·​yl·​ate -ˌlāt How to pronounce acylate (audio)
acylated; acylating
: to introduce an acyl group into
acylation
ˌas-ə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce acylate (audio) ˌā-sə- How to pronounce acylate (audio)
noun

acylate

2 of 2 noun
ac·​yl·​ate ˈas-ə-ˌlāt, ˈā-sə-lət How to pronounce acylate (audio)
: a salt or ester of an organic acid
titanium acylates
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