acetolyze

transitive verb

acet·​o·​lyze

ə-ˈse-tə-ˌlīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to subject to acetolysis

Word History

Etymology

blend of acetolysis and -ize

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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