Etymology

carbamoyl

car·bam·o·yl
C3A1R1B3A1M3O1Y4L1

Today it means: The univalent radical organic group NH₂CO- derived from urea by loss of an amino group. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English carbamic
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  1. Englishcarbamic
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. English todaycarbamoyl

From carbam(ic acid) + -oyl.

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