dodecanoyl
The univalent radical derived from dodecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy groupThe univalent radical derived from dodecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; lauroyl
Meaning
1 senses(especially, in compounds, uncountable)The univalent radical derived from dodecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; lauroyl
Origin
From dodecanoic + -yl.From dodecanoic + -yl.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable