acyl

[ as-il, -eel ]

/ ˈæs ɪl, -il /

adjective Chemistry.

containing the acyl group.

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Words nearby acyl

acyclic, acyclic compound, acyclic terpene, acycloguanosine, acyclovir, acyl, acyl anhydride, acyl coa, acyl coenzyme a, acyl group, acyl halide

Origin of acyl

1895–1900; < German: an organic radical derived from an acid; see acid, -yl

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British Dictionary definitions for acyl

acyl

/ (ˈeɪsaɪl) /

noun

(modifier) of, denoting, or containing the monovalent group of atoms RCO-, where R is an organic groupacyl group or radical; acyl substitution

an organometallic compound in which a metal atom is directly bound to an acyl group

Word Origin for acyl

C20: from acid + -yl

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Medical definitions for acyl

acyl

[ ăs′əl ]

n.

A organic radical having the general formula RCO, derived from the removal of a hydroxyl group from an organic acid.

Scientific definitions for acyl

acyl

[ ăs′əl ]

An organic compound containing the group RCO, where R is a halogen. Acyls are formed from organic acids by replacing the hydroxyl group (OH) within the carboxyl group (COOH) with a halogen. For example, acetyl chloride (CH3COCl) is formed by replacing the hydroxyl group of acetic acid (CH3COOH) with a chlorine atom. The names of acyls are formed by replacing the suffix -ic of the acid's name with -yl.