acetyl

(as'et-il). univalent radical, CH5.CO, which is supposed to unite with hydroxyl, OH, to form acetic acid, CH3.COOH; the acetates being formed by the substitution of a metallic atom for the hydrogen in the hydroxyl group. a. chlo'ride, CH3.COCI, a colorle liquid employed as a reagent, a. benzac'onine, aconitine. a, par am'ldophe'nol sal'icylate, or a. par am"idosaI'- ol, salophen. a. phenylhy'drazin, pyrodin. a. salicyl'ic acid, aspirin, a. sal'ol, vesipyrine. a. tan'- nin, tannigen, a. thy'mol, thymol acetate. a. tribromsal'ol, cordyl, analgesic and hypnotic in doses of gr. 8-1 5 (o. A 5-1. o).