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suffix
(in chemistry) indicating an acyl group or radicalethanoyl; methanoyl
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Word Origin for -oyl
C20: from o (xygen) + -yl
Words nearby -oyl
Oyashio Current, oyelet, oyer, oyer and terminer, oyez, -oyl, Oyo, oyster, Oyster Bay, oyster bed, oyster cap
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Medical definitions for -oyl
-oyl
suff.
An organic acid radical:fumaroyl.
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