propionyl

P3R1O1P3I1O1N1Y4L1

noun

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

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Meanings

nounpropionyl (plural propionyls)

plural propionyls

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

Origin

From propionic + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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