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acetyl

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Since heroin includes the extra weight of acetyl groups, it's implied that heroin is less strong per gram than morphine, but is easier to deliver.

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the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)

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noun

the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for acetyl.

noun

the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)

Example sentences

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Since heroin includes the extra weight of acetyl groups, it's implied that heroin is less strong per gram than morphine, but is easier to deliver.

2

Glucose role in lipogenesis is so well known that I won't bother going past the most obvious source:«Lipogenesis is the process by which acetyl-CoA is converted to fatty acids.

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How do you use acetyl in a sentence?

Since heroin includes the extra weight of acetyl groups, it's implied that heroin is less strong per gram than morphine, but is easier to deliver.

What does acetyl mean?

the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)

What part of speech is acetyl?

acetyl is commonly used as noun.