Where does “hexadecanoyl” come from?
hexadecanoyl (English) comes from English hexadecanoic, from English hexadecane, from English ane.
hexadecanoyl (English): The univalent radical derived from hexadecanoic...
Definitions
- The univalent radical derived from hexadecanoic...
Ancestry of “hexadecanoyl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hexadecanoic | Of or pertaining to hexadecanoic acid or its... |
| 2 | English | hexadecane | Any of the very many isomeric aliphatic... |
| 3 | English | ane | — |