Acyl Definition
ăsəl
noun
An organic group having the general formula RCO-, derived from an organic acid.
American Heritage
A radical, RCO, derived from an organic acid by the removal of the OH group.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- acyl group
Other Word Forms of Acyl
Noun
Singular:
acyl
Plural:
acylsOrigin of Acyl
ac(id) –yl
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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