acyl-radical

noun Chemistry.

the univalent group RCO–, where R is any organic group attached to one bond of the carbonyl group.

Also called acyl radical.

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acyl group
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" [syn: acyl]

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Acyl-radical is always a great word to know.

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a fool or simpleton; ninny.

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