hexanoyl

noun

hex·​a·​no·​yl

¦heksə¦nōə̇l;

hekˈsanəˌwil,

-ˌwēl

plural -s

: caproyl

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hexan- (from hexanoic acid) + -oyl

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