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Word: Acyl
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: coined in German, from Latin acidus (see acid) + -yl
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈeɪsʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈasɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
denoting a radical of general formula —C(O)R, where R is an alkyl group, derived from a carboxylic acid
Short Definition:denoting radical of general formula —C(O)R, where R is alkyl group
Examples:- acyl groups
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