heptadecanoyl

H4E1P3T1A1D2E1C3A1N1O1Y4L1

noun

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

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Meanings

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

Origin

From heptadecanoic + -yl.

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

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