dodecanoyl

D2O1D2E1C3A1N1O1Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical derived from dodecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; lauroyl

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Meanings

noundodecanoyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryThe univalent radical derived from dodecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; lauroyl

Origin

From dodecanoic + -yl.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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