English
acylate
From acyl + -ate.
A compound of acyl + -ate
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- ‘sharp’
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱéh₁yeti
Proto-Italic *akēō
Latin aceō ‘to be sour’
English acyl
Today it means
verb To add one or more acyl groups to a compound.
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Etymograph / acylate