anisoyl
|a-nis-oyl|
/əˈnɪsɔɪl/
anisic acyl group
Etymology
'anisoyl' originates from New Latin/organic-chemistry formation, specifically from the base 'anisic' (from 'anisic acid') plus the suffix '-oyl', where 'anisic' ultimately traces to Greek 'anison' meaning 'anise' and the suffix '-oyl' denotes an 'acyl radical'.
'anisoyl' developed as a systematic chemical name: Greek 'anison' ('anise') → Latin/Medieval form giving 'anisic' (as in 'anisic acid', i.e. methoxybenzoic acid) → combined with the acyl-forming suffix '-oyl' in New Latin/19th–20th century chemical nomenclature to form 'anisoyl'.
Initially related etymologically to 'anise' (the plant/seed), the term evolved in chemical nomenclature to mean specifically 'the acyl group derived from anisic (methoxybenzoic) acid'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the acyl radical or functional group derived from anisic (methoxybenzoic) acid; the group with formula CH3O–C6H4–CO–, used in organic chemistry (e.g., anisoyl chloride).
The chemist introduced an anisoyl group using anisoyl chloride.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
attributive adjective meaning 'containing or related to an anisoyl group' (formation from the noun 'anisoyl').
An anisoyl derivative was isolated from the reaction mixture.
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