Etymology

myristoyl

M3Y4R1I1S1T1O1Y4L1

Today it means: The univalent radical derived from myristic acid by loss of the hydroxy group Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English myristic (acid)
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  1. Englishmyristic (acid)
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. English todaymyristoyl

From myristic (acid) + -yl.

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