Definition of Acyl group

1. Noun. Any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group. "An example of the acyl group is the acetyl group"

Exact synonyms: Acyl
Specialized synonyms: Acetyl, Acetyl Group, Acetyl Radical, Ethanoyl Group, Ethanoyl Radical, Foryml
Generic synonyms: Chemical Group, Group, Radical

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acyl Group

acylcarnitine
acylglycerol
acylglycerol acylhydrolase
acylmercaptan
acylmercaptan bond
acyloin
acyloins
acyloxyacyl hydrolase
acyls
acyltransferases
acyl anhydrides
acyl carrier protein
acyl carrier protein acylase
acyl dihydroxyacetone phosphate oxidoreductase
acyl glutamic acid amidohydrolase
acyl group (current term)
acyl halide
acyl protein synthetase
acyl thioester transacylase
acystia
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adacrya
adactylia
adactylism
adactylous

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