Definition of retinyl in English:
retinyl
noun
BiochemistryThe radical —C₂₀ H₂₈, derived from retinol (vitamin A₁) by the loss of the hydroxyl group. Usually attributive or as a formative element in names.
Pronunciation
retinyl
/ˈrɛtɪnɪl/ /ˈrɛtɪnʌɪl/Origin
1960s; earliest use found in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. From retin- + -yl.
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