docosahexaenoyl

D2O1C3O1S1A1H4E1X8A1E1N1O1Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical derived from docosahexaenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group.

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Meanings

noundocosahexaenoyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryThe univalent radical derived from docosahexaenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group.

Origin

From docosahexaenoic + -yl.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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