acetylamino-

combining form

ace·​tyl·​ami·​no-

ə-ˈsē-tᵊl-əˈmē-(ˌ)nō,

-ˈa-mə-ˌnō;

ˈa-sə-tᵊl-,

ˈa-sə-ˌtēl-

: acetamido-

Word History

Etymology

acetyl + amine + -o-

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