Meanings
nounoctanoyl (plural octanoyls)
plural octanoyls
- especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical derived from octanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; capryloyl
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octanoyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octanoyl
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