tyrosyl

T1Y4R1O1S1Y4L1
/ˈtaɪ.ɹə.sɪl/

noun

The univalent radical derived from tyrosine.

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Meanings

nountyrosyl (plural tyrosyls)

plural tyrosyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical derived from tyrosine.

Origin

From tyrosine + -yl.

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Translations

Finnish tyrosyyli
  • tyrosyyliunivalent radical
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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