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Definition of Acyl
1. Noun. Any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group. "An example of the acyl group is the acetyl group"
Exact synonyms: Acyl Group
Specialized synonyms: Acetyl, Acetyl Group, Acetyl Radical, Ethanoyl Group, Ethanoyl Radical, Foryml
Generic synonyms: Chemical Group, Group, Radical
Specialized synonyms: Acetyl, Acetyl Group, Acetyl Radical, Ethanoyl Group, Ethanoyl Radical, Foryml
Generic synonyms: Chemical Group, Group, Radical
Definition of Acyl
1. n. An acid radical, as acetyl, malonyl, or benzoyl.
Definition of Acyl
1. Noun. (organic chemistry) Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Acyl
1. a univalent radical [n -S]
Medical Definition of Acyl
1. An organic radical derived from an organic acid by the removal of the carboxylic hydroxyl group. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Acyl
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