Etymology

adenylyl

A1D2E1N1Y4L1Y4L1

Today it means: A functional group derived from adenosine monophosphate, also known as 5-adenylic acid Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English adenylic
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  1. Englishadenyl
  2. Englishadenylic
  3. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  4. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  5. English todayadenylyl

From adenylic + -yl.

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