Etymology

pyrrolysyl

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Today it means: A univalent radical derived from pyrrolysine Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← English pyrrolysine
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  1. Englishpyrrolysine
  2. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  3. English todaypyrrolysyl

From pyrrolysine + -yl.

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