succinyl

noun

suc·​ci·​nyl ˈsək-sə-nᵊl How to pronounce succinyl (audio)
-ˌnil
: either of two radicals derived from succinic acid by removal of one or both hydroxyl groups:
a
: a divalent radical OCCH2CH2CO
b
: a monovalent radical HOOCCH2CH2CO

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First Known Use

circa 1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of succinyl was circa 1868

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“Succinyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/succinyl. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

succinyl

noun
suc·​ci·​nyl ˈsək-sən-ᵊl, -sə-ˌnil How to pronounce succinyl (audio)
: either of two groups of succinic acid:
a
: a bivalent group OCCH2CH2CO
b
: a monovalent group HOOCCH2CH2CO
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