acyl meaning

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acyl (noun): any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group.

Definition of acyl

  1. any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group
    • an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group

    Synonyms: acyl group

    Type of: group

    Kinds: acetyl, foryml

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in YL · 4-letter words

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