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From hexadecanoic + -yl.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
hexadecanoyl
Today it means: The univalent radical derived from hexadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; palmitoyl Full definition →
Today it means: The univalent radical derived from hexadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; palmitoyl Full definition →
From hexadecanoic + -yl.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.