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pimeloyl

pimeloyl noun: a univalent radical formally derived from pimelic acid by removal of a hydroxyl group.

Noun

pimeloyl (uncountable)

  1. (especially, in-compounds) A univalent radical formally derived from pimelic acid by removal of a hydroxyl group
  2. (especially, in-compounds) A divalent radical formally derived from pimelic acid by removal of both hydroxyl groups

Questions about pimeloyl

What does pimeloyl mean?
Pimeloyl means a univalent radical formally derived from pimelic acid by removal of a hydroxyl group.
What part of speech is pimeloyl?
Pimeloyl is a noun.

Words near pimeloyl in the dictionary

  1. pimelimidate
  2. pimelite
  3. pimelodid
  4. pimelodids
  5. pimelosis
  6. pimeloyl
  7. piment
  8. pimenta
  9. Pimental
  10. Pimentals
  11. pimentas

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