oenanthyl
/iːˈnanθʌɪl/ /iːˈnanθ(ɪ)l/ /ɪˈnanθʌɪl/(also enanthyl) Chemistry
noun
The acyl radical —C(O)(CH2)5CH3 (also called heptanoyl); (also, now rare ) the heptyl radical —(CH2)6CH3. Usually attributive or a formative element in chemical names.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Gregory (1803–1858), chemist and psychic investigator. From oenanth- + -yl.