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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/