adenyl
/ˈadɪnʌɪl/ /ˈad(ə)n(ɪ)l/Biochemistry
noun
A group or radical derived from adenine by the loss of one hydrogen atom.
- Formula: —C5H4N5..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From aden- + -yl, after German Adenyl.