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adipoyl

noun
adipo·​yl | \ ə-ˈdi-pə-ˌwil, a-\
variants: or adipyl \ ˈa-​də-​pəl \
plural -s

Definition of adipoyl

: the bivalent radical −OC(CH2)4CO− of adipic acid

First Known Use of adipoyl

1858, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for adipoyl

adip- + -yl

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