pentaerythrityl

P3E1N1T1A1E1R1Y4T1H4R1I1T1Y4L1

noun

The tetravalent radical derived from pentaerythritol

Scrabble 26

Meanings

nounpentaerythrityl (plural pentaerythrityls)

plural pentaerythrityls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe tetravalent radical derived from pentaerythritol

Origin

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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