Usually means: Organic group derived from acetic acid.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (acetyl)

▸ noun:  (organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃CO- derived from acetic acid.

Similar:
acetoacetyl, acetoxy, acetyl chloride, acetonyl, acrylyl, acetylonium, acetyloxy, acetylamino, acryloyl, acetoxyacetyl, more...

Opposite:
deacetyl, acetyl-free, non-acetylated

Types:
ethanoyl, propionyl, butyryl, valeryl, hexanoyl, octanoyl, more...

Phrases:
acetyl coa, Acetyl group, acetyl groups, acetyl chloride, acetyl phosphate, more...

Adjectives:
active, nitrophenyl, radical, more, excess, indole, intramitochondrial, total, free, 3nitrophenyl, primary

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Similar:
acetoacetyl, acetoxy, acetyl chloride, acetonyl, acrylyl, acetylonium, acetyloxy, acetylamino, acryloyl, acetoxyacetyl, more...

Opposite:
deacetyl, acetyl-free, non-acetylated

Types:
ethanoyl, propionyl, butyryl, valeryl, hexanoyl, octanoyl, more...

Phrases:
acetyl coa, Acetyl group, acetyl groups, acetyl chloride, acetyl phosphate, acetyl choline, acetyl value, acetyl radical, acetyl peroxide, acetyl bromide, acetyl coenzyme a, acetyl iodide, acetyl l carnitine, more...

Adjectives:
active, nitrophenyl, radical, more, excess, indole, intramitochondrial, total, free, 3nitrophenyl, primary



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