hexadecenoyl

H4E1X8A1D2E1C3E1N1O1Y4L1

noun

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

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Meanings

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

Origin

From hexadecenoic + -yl.

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APA

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

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“hexadecenoyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexadecenoyl. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hexadecenoyl,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexadecenoyl.

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