pentadecenoyl

P3E1N1T1A1D2E1C3E1N1O1Y4L1

noun

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

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Meanings

nounpentadecenoyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryThe univalent radical derived from pentadecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group

Origin

From pentadecenoic + -yl.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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