farnesyl

F4A1R1N1E1S1Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical derived from farnesol.

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Meanings

nounfarnesyl (plural farnesyls)

plural farnesyls

  1. biochemistryThe univalent radical derived from farnesol.

Origin

From farnesol + -yl. Thus ultimately from Farnese via Vachellia farnesiana (sweet acacia tree) and its namesake Odoardo Cardinal Farnese.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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