Definition of acyls

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • acyls is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • acyls is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • acyls is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of acyls


  • any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group (noun)

    Examples

    1. an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group

    Synonyms

    1. acyl group

See definition of acyls in Merriam Webster