nicotinoyl

noun

nic·​o·​ti·​no·​yl

ˌnikəˈtēnəwə̇l,

-tin-

variants or nicotinyl

-tēnᵊl

plural -s

: the radical NC₅H₄CO− of nicotinic acid

Word History

Etymology

nicotin- + -yl

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