hexadecanoyl

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English

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Etymology

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From hexadecanoic +‎ -yl.

Noun

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hexadecanoyl (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from hexadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; palmitoyl