acyl, acyl group
(noun) any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; “an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
acyl (plural acyls)
(organic chemistry) Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid.
• Clay, Lacy, clay, lacy
Source: Wiktionary
Ac"yl, n. [Acid + -yl.] (Org. Chem.)
Definition: An acid radical, as acetyl, malonyl, or benzoyl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
