retinyl

R1E1T1I1N1Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical derived from retinol

OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← English retinol →
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Meanings

nounretinyl (plural retinyls)

plural retinyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical derived from retinol

Origin

  1. Englishretinol
  2. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  3. Englishretinyl

From retinol + -yl.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

inertlytrinely
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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