caprylyl

C3A1P3R1Y4L1Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical CH₃(CH₂)₆CO- derived from caprylic acid

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capryloyloctanoyl
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Meanings

nouncaprylyl (plural caprylyls)

plural caprylyls

  1. oganic chemistryThe univalent radical CH₃(CH₂)₆CO- derived from caprylic acid

    Synonyms: capryloyl, octanoyl

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe univalent radical CH₃(CH₂)₆CO- derived from caprylic acid

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capryloyloctanoyl
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APA

caprylyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caprylyl

MLA

“caprylyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caprylyl. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caprylyl,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caprylyl.

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