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tropoyl

noun
trop·o·yl | \ˈträpəwə̇l\
plural -s

Definition of tropoyl 

: the radical HOCH2CH(C6H5)CO− of tropic acid

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History and Etymology for tropoyl

trop- entry 2 + -oyl (as in benzoyl)

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