valeryl

noun

va·​le·​ryl

vəˈlirə̇l,

ˈvaləˌril

plural -s

: the univalent radical C₄H₉CO of a valeric acid

especially : the normal radical CH₃(CH₂)₃CO−

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary valer- + -yl

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Rhymes for valeryl

• carbaryl
• glyceryl
• imperil
• beryl
• feral
• karel
• peril
• seral
• sterile
• sterol
• cholesteryl
• sitosterol