acylating
|a-cy-lat-ing|
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/ˈæsɪleɪtɪŋ/
(acylate)
introduce acyl group
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acylate' originates from the word 'acyl', which is derived from the Latin word 'acidus', meaning 'sour'.
Historical Evolution
'acyl' was adapted into English from the French word 'acyle', which was derived from the Latin 'acidus'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the sour nature of acids, but over time it evolved to refer to the introduction of an acyl group in chemistry.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'acylate', which means to introduce an acyl group into a compound.
The chemist was acylating the compound to study its properties.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/23 07:21