arachidoyl

A1R1A1C3H4I1D2O1Y4L1

noun

A univalent radical formally derived from arachidic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group.

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Meanings

nounarachidoyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryA univalent radical formally derived from arachidic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group.

Origin

From arachidic + -yl.

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APA

arachidoyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachidoyl

MLA

“arachidoyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachidoyl. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arachidoyl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arachidoyl.

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