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Meaning of myristoyl in English:

myristoyl

noun

Chemistry

  • Either of the radicals C₁₃ H₂₇ CO— and C₁₃ H₂₇ COO− derived from myristic acid, CH₃ (CH₂)₁₂ COOH.

Pronunciation

myristoyl

/mʌɪˈrɪstəʊɪl/ /mɪˈrɪstəʊɪl/

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in Journal of the American Chemical Society. From myrist- + -oyl.