adenylyl

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noun

A functional group derived from adenosine monophosphate, also known as 5-adenylic acid

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

nounadenylyl (plural adenylyls)

plural adenylyls

  1. chemistryA functional group derived from adenosine monophosphate, also known as 5-adenylic acid

    Synonyms: adenyl, adenylate

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA functional group derived from adenosine monophosphate, also known as 5-adenylic acid

Similar
adenyladenylate
Also see
adenyl

Origin

  1. Englishadenyl
  2. Englishadenylic
  3. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  4. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  5. Englishadenylyl

From adenylic + -yl.

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APA

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Chicago

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