Acetyl

Origin

From Latin acētum "vinegar" + Ancient Greek (hylē) "substance".

Full definition of acetyl

Noun

1. (organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃CO- derived from acetic acid.

Derived terms

• acetyl chloride
• acetyl CoA
• acetyl coenzyme A
• acetyl-CoA carboxylase
• acetyl-CoA synthetase
• acetylcholine