octadecenoyl

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noun

The univalent radical derived from octadecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; oleoyl

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Meanings

nounoctadecenoyl (plural octadecenoyls)

plural octadecenoyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical derived from octadecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; oleoyl

Origin

From octadecenoic + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “octadecenoyl,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octadecenoyl.

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