piperonyl

P3I1P3E1R1O1N1Y4L1
/pɪˈpɛɹ.ə.nɪl//paɪ-/

noun

A univalent radical derived from 1,3-benzodioxole.

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Meanings

nounpiperonyl (plural piperonyls)

plural piperonyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryA univalent radical derived from 1,3-benzodioxole.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
heliotropyl

Origin

From piper (“pepper”), suffixed with (-)on and -yl. The hot component of pepper is called piperine, and piperonyl is part of this compound.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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