"myristoyl" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: myristoyls [plural]
Etymology: myristic (acid) + -yl Etymology templates: {{affix|en|myristic acid|-yl|alt1=myristic (acid)}} myristic (acid) + -yl Head templates: {{en-noun}} myristoyl (plural myristoyls)
  1. (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from myristic acid by loss of the hydroxy group Tags: especially, in-compounds Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Derived forms: dimyristoyl, myristylate, myristoylation

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