succinyl

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noun

A radical derived from succinic acid

OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English succinic →
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Meanings

nounsuccinyl (plural succinyls)

plural succinyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryA radical derived from succinic acid

Origin

  1. Latinsūcus
  2. Latinsūcinum
  3. Latinsuccinum
  4. Englishsuccinic
  5. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  6. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  7. Englishsuccinyl

From succinic + -yl.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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