acetylate
verb
acet·y·late ə-ˈse-tᵊl-ˌāt 
acetylated; acetylating
transitive verb
: to introduce the acetyl radical into (a compound)
acetylation
ə-ˌse-tᵊl-ˈā-shən
noun acetylative
ə-ˈse-tᵊl-ˌā-tiv
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Her team reported last year in Cell that many mRNA cytosine bases are acetylated. 
Ken Garber, Science | AAAS, 1 July 2019
Ken Garber, Science | AAAS, 1 July 2019 Word History
Etymology
acetyl + -ate entry 4
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
acetylate
transitive verb
acet·y·late ə-ˈset-ᵊl-ˌāt
acetylated; acetylating
: to introduce the acetyl radical into (a compound)