acylium

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noun

Any acyl cation R-C⁺=O derived from a carboxylic acid.

OriginEnglish acyl ← Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Latin aceō →
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Meanings

nounacylium (plural acyliums)

plural acyliums

  1. chemistryAny acyl cation R-C⁺=O derived from a carboxylic acid.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱéh₁yeti
  3. Proto-Italic*akēō
  4. Latinaceō
  5. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  6. Englishacyl
  7. Englishacylium

From acyl + -ium.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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

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