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acyl

noun

Any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
A
Ends with
L
Contains
CY
Scrabble score
9

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Pronunciation

ˈæ.sɪl

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noun

  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”

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Example Sentences

An example of the acyl group is the acetyl group

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