retinoyl

R1E1T1I1N1O1Y4L1

noun

A univalent radical formally derived from retinoic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group.

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Meanings

nounretinoyl (plural retinoyls)

plural retinoyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryA univalent radical formally derived from retinoic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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