Chemical Modification Terminology

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adjective describing a compound that has been modified by the addition of an acyl group

  • The protein was acylated to enhance its stability in the solution.
  • They acylated the compound to make it more effective.
  • I heard they acylated the new drug to make it stronger.
  • Her words were acylated with kindness, making them easier to swallow.