-oyl

UK/əʊɪl/

suffix

Forming the names of acyl radicals from the names of corresponding carboxylic acids.

OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. chemistryForming the names of acyl radicals from the names of corresponding carboxylic acids.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  3. English-oyl

From -o- + -yl.

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APA

-oyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-oyl

MLA

“-oyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-oyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-oyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-oyl.

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