heptadecenoyl

H4E1P3T1A1D2E1C3E1N1O1Y4L1

noun

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

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Meanings

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

Origin

From heptadecenoic + -yl.

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APA

heptadecenoyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heptadecenoyl

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Chicago

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