palmitoyl

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noun

The univalent radical derived from palmitic acid by loss of the hydroxy group

OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English palmitic acid →
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Meanings

nounpalmitoyl (plural palmitoyls)

plural palmitoyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical derived from palmitic acid by loss of the hydroxy group

Origin

  1. Englishpalmitic acid
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. Englishpalmitoyl

From palmitic acid + -yl.

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