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
hexadecanoyl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hexadecanoic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hexadecanoic | Of or pertaining to hexadecanoic acid or its... |
| 2 | English | hexadecane | Any of the very many isomeric aliphatic... |
| 3 | English | ane | — |
via English YL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | YL | A female radio amateur; Initialism of young... |
| 2 | English | young lady | Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic... |