pteroyl

noun

pter·​o·​yl

ˈtərəwə̇l,

-ˌwil

plural -s

: the radical (C₁₃H₁₁N₆O)CO− of pteroic acid

Word History

Etymology

pter- (in pteroic acid) + -yl

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