hexadecanoyl

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noun

The univalent radical derived from hexadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; palmitoyl

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Meanings

nounhexadecanoyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryThe univalent radical derived from hexadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; palmitoyl

Origin

From hexadecanoic + -yl.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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