hexanoyl

H4E1X8A1N1O1Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical derived from hexanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; caproyl

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Meanings

nounhexanoyl (plural hexanoyls)

plural hexanoyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical derived from hexanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; caproyl
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APA

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

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Chicago

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