oligoprenyl

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noun

Any univalent radical formed from several isoprenyl moieties

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Meanings

nounoligoprenyl (uncountable)
  1. in compoundsuncountablechemistryAny univalent radical formed from several isoprenyl moieties

Origin

From oligo- + prenyl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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