noun
- Plural of acyl; organic groups or radicals derived from organic acids by removal of the hydroxyl group, typically containing a carbonyl group bonded to a hydrocarbon chain.
Usage: chemistry; technical term
Examples
- Acyls are important functional groups in organic chemistry.
- The reaction involves the transfer of acyls between molecules.
- Acyl-CoA synthetases activate fatty acids by forming acyls.
- Different acyls have varying reactivity depending on their structure.