heneicosanoyl

H4E1N1E1I1C3O1S1A1N1O1Y4L1

noun

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

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Meanings

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

Origin

From heneicosanoic + -yl.

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APA

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

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Chicago

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