tetradecenoyl

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noun

The univalent radical derived from tetradecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group.

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Meanings

nountetradecenoyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryThe univalent radical derived from tetradecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group.

Origin

From tetradecenoic + -yl.

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APA

tetradecenoyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetradecenoyl

MLA

“tetradecenoyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetradecenoyl. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tetradecenoyl,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetradecenoyl.

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