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Acyl

Acyl Meaning & Definition
Acyl Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Acyl?

[n] 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 | Synonyms for Acyl: acyl group

Related Terms | Find terms related to Acyl:

See Also | acetyl | acetyl group | acetyl radical | chemical group | ethanoyl group | ethanoyl radical | group | radical

Acyl In Webster's Dictionary

\Ac"yl\, n. [Acid + -yl.] (Org. Chem.) An acid radical, as acetyl, malonyl, or benzoyl.

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