-oyl

suffix

(in chemistry) indicating an acyl group or radical ethanoyl; methanoyl

Word Origin for -oyl

C20: from o ( xygen) + -yl

Words nearby -oyl

-ota, -ote, -otic, -our, -ous, -oyl, -pagus, -para, -parous, -pated, -path

Medical definitions for -oyl

-oyl

suff.

An organic acid radical:fumaroyl.