Etymology

-oyl

Today it means: Forming the names of acyl radicals from the names of corresponding carboxylic acids. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  3. English today-oyl

From -o- + -yl.

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