HealthAugust 23, 2026

tetradecyloxy

teh-truh-deh-si-LOK-see

Definition

A chemical prefix indicating the presence of a specific fourteen-carbon ether chain attached to a molecule.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Greek 'tetra' (four) and 'deka' (ten), combined to denote the fourteen-carbon chain, with 'oxy' indicating the presence of oxygen within an ether linkage.

In the news

The word is part of the name for the compound TOFA (5-tetradecyloxy-2-furoic acid), which researchers are studying for its potential to help burn fat without causing muscle loss.

Experimental compound helps burn fat without muscle loss

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