Meanings
noundecanoyl (plural decanoyls)
plural decanoyls
- especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical derived from decanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group
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APA
decanoyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decanoyl
MLA
“decanoyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decanoyl. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decanoyl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decanoyl.
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