myricyl

M3Y4R1I1C3Y4L1

noun

A hypothetical radical regarded as the essential residue of myricin.

“myricyl ester”

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melissyl
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Meanings

nounmyricyl (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA hypothetical radical regarded as the essential residue of myricin.

    myricyl ester

    2 more examples

    myricyl alcohol

    myricyl palmitate

    Synonyms: melissyl

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA hypothetical radical regarded as the essential residue of myricin.

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melissyl

Origin

From myricin + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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