antimonyl

[ an-tuh-muh-nil, an-tim-uh- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. the univalent group –SbO, believed to exist in certain compounds, as antimony potassium tartrate, K(SbO)C 4 H 4 O 6 .

antimonyl

/ ˈæntɪmənɪl; ænˈtɪm- /

noun

1. modifier of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group SbO-

   an antimonyl group or radical

Word History and Origins

Origin of antimonyl¹

antimon(y) + -yl

Example Sentences

Antimonyl chloride, SbOCl, is produced by the decomposition of one part of the trichloride with four parts of water.

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