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noun

Acyl n. (Org. Chem.) An acid radical, as acetyl, malonyl, or benzoyl. An acyl radical can be depicted as R-CO-, where -CO- is the carbonyl group, and R is the group that characterizes the acyl moiety.

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Words linked to "Acyl" : acetyl radical, acyl group, foryml, chemical group, acetyl, ethanoyl radical, radical, acetyl group, acyl halide, acyl anhydrides, group, ethanoyl group