acyloin
[ uh-sil-oh-in, as-uh-loin, as-uh-loh-in ]
/ əˈsɪl oʊ ɪn, ˈæs əˌlɔɪn, ˌæs əˈloʊ ɪn /
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noun Chemistry.
a hydroxy ketone of the general formula RCOCHOHR, where R is an element or group.
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Origin of acyloin
Words nearby acyloin
acyl CoA, acyl-CoA synthetase, acyl coenzyme A, acyl group, acyl halide, acyloin, acyltransferase, acystia, ad, Ada, ad absurdum
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