English word myristoyl comes from English myristic acid, English oxygen
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| myristic acid | English (eng) | (fatty acid) A saturated fatty acid, CH3(CH2)12COOH, tetradecanoic acid, found in both animal and vegetable oils and fats; used in the manufacture of soap, cosmetics etc. |
| oxygen | English (eng) | (countable) An atom of this element.. (medicine) A mixture of oxygen and other gases, administered to a patient to help him or her to breathe.. A chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994.. Molecular oxygen (O2), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature. |
| myristoyl | English (eng) | (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from myristic acid by loss of the hydroxy group. |