octadecanoyl

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

octadecanoic +‎ -yl

Noun[edit]

octadecanoyl (uncountable)

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