Isopentenyl

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A univalent radical, CH₂=C(CH₃)-CH₂-CH₂-, derived from isopentene uncountable, usually

    "isopentenyl pyrophosphate"

Etymology

From isopentene + -yl.

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