Citrul

/ˈsɪtrəl/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound related to citrus fruits or citrulline, possibly used in pharmaceutical or biochemical applications.

Etymology

From 'citrus' or 'citrulline' shortened or altered with a chemical suffix—a rare technical term that may represent an older chemical naming convention or a specialized compound name.

Kelly Says

Citrul is such a mysterious word that it's almost disappeared from modern chemistry—it reminds us that chemistry nomenclature evolves constantly and old compound names get replaced by clearer names!

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