adipoyl

noun

adipo·​yl
ə-ˈdi-pə-ˌwil,
a-
variants or adipyl
ˈa-də-pəl
plural -s
: the bivalent radical −OC(CH2)4CO− of adipic acid

Word History

Etymology

adip- + -yl

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adipoyl was in 1858

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“Adipoyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adipoyl. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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