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

(organic chemistry) Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • acyl group

Other Word Forms of Acyl

Noun

Singular:
acyl
Plural:
acyls

Origin of Acyl

  • ac(id) –yl

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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