docosyl

D2O1C3O1S1Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical derived from docosane or docosanol

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Meanings

noundocosyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryThe univalent radical derived from docosane or docosanol

Origin

From docos- + -yl.

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APA

docosyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/docosyl

MLA

“docosyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/docosyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “docosyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/docosyl.

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