octadecanoyl

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noun

The univalent radical derived from octadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; stearoyl

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Meanings

nounoctadecanoyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryThe univalent radical derived from octadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; stearoyl

Origin

From octadecanoic + -yl.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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