Definition of nonanoyl in English:
nonanoyl
noun
Chemistry
The acyl radical —C(O)(CH₂)₇CH₃ derived from nonanoic acid. Usually attributive.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in Julius Grant (b. 1901). From nonane + -oyl.
Pronunciation
nonanoyl
/ˈnəʊnəˌnəʊɪl//ˈnɒnəˌnəʊʌɪl//ˈnɒnəˌnəʊɪl/