-oyl

noun combining form

-o·​yl
əwəl,
ə(ˌ)wil,
əˌwēl
plural -s
: acid radical
used in the system of nomenclature adopted by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry in names of radicals derived from acids whose names end in -oic
decanoyl
and also most other organic acids
oleoyl
phthaloyl
compare -yl

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary -o- (as in -oic) + -yl

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“-oyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-oyl. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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