ketoacyl

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noun

An acyl group derived from a keto acid

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Meanings

nounketoacyl (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn acyl group derived from a keto acid

Origin

From keto- + acyl.

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APA

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

MLA

“ketoacyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketoacyl. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ketoacyl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ketoacyl.

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