tetradecanoyl

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noun

The univalent radical derived from tetradecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; myristoyl

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Meanings

nountetradecanoyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryThe univalent radical derived from tetradecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; myristoyl

Origin

From tetradecanoic + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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