pyrrolysyl

P3Y4R1R1O1L1Y4S1Y4L1

noun

A univalent radical derived from pyrrolysine

OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← English pyrrolysine →
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Meanings

nounpyrrolysyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryA univalent radical derived from pyrrolysine

Origin

  1. Englishpyrrolysine
  2. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  3. Englishpyrrolysyl

From pyrrolysine + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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