oleyl

O1L1E1Y4L1

noun

The radical of oleic acid, derived from the non-drying oils.

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Meanings

nounoleyl (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe radical of oleic acid, derived from the non-drying oils.

Origin

From oleic + -yl.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

yelloOlley
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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