| acetyl radical 
 
 the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)
 • Syn:
 acetyl, acetyl group, ethanoyl group, ethanoyl radical
 • Derivationally related forms:
 acetylic (for: acetyl), acetylate (for: acetyl), acetylize (for: acetyl)
 • Hypernyms:
 acyl, acyl group
 
 
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