dimyristoyl etymology

English word dimyristoyl comes from English myristoyl, English di-

Detailed word origin of dimyristoyl

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
myristoyl English (eng) (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from myristic acid by loss of the hydroxy group.
di- English (eng) (uncommon) Alternative form of dis-. Two, twice, or double A form of dia- before a vowel.
dimyristoyl English (eng) (organic chemistry, in combination) Two myristoyl groups in a compound.

Words with the same origin as dimyristoyl

Descendants of di-
benzodiazepine diallylic diaryl diasterane diazepam dicadmium dichromic acid didendron diepoxy diester diethyl difunctional digirth dilithium dimethyl dimorph diniobium diode dioxide dipetalous dipyridine discandium dizygous morphine diglucuronide radon difluoride