octadecanoyl

English edit

Etymology edit

octadecanoic +‎ -yl

Noun edit

octadecanoyl (uncountable)

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from octadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; stearoyl

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