lipoyl

L1I1P3O1Y4L1

noun

A univalent radical formally derived from lipoic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group

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Meanings

nounlipoyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryA univalent radical formally derived from lipoic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group

Origin

From lipoic + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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