"acetylator" meaning in English

See acetylator in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: acetylators [plural]
Etymology: From acetylate + -or. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|acetylate|or}} acetylate + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} acetylator (plural acetylators)
  1. (biochemistry) A human being or other organism that can metabolize certain drugs by acetylating them (to a greater or lesser extent). Categories (topical): Biochemistry

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