English Explanatory Dictionary

farnesyl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The univalent radical derived from farnesol.

Word forms

farnesyl farnesyls

Etymology

From farnesol + -yl. Thus ultimately from Farnese via Vachellia farnesiana (sweet acacia tree) and its namesake Odoardo Cardinal Farnese.

Related words

farnesene farnesoid

Derived words

farnesylate farnesyl pyrophosphate farnesylpyrophosphate farnesyltransferase
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