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Words nearby alkyl
alkoxide, alkoxy, alky, alkyd, alkyd resin, alkyl, alkyl group, alkyl halide, alkylate, alkylating agent, alkylating drug
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British Dictionary definitions for alkyl
alkyl
/ (ˈælkɪl) /
noun
(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group C n H 2 n +1alkyl group or radical
an organometallic compound, such as tetraethyl lead, containing an alkyl group bound to a metal atom
Word Origin for alkyl
C19: from German, from Alk (ohol) alcohol + -yl
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Medical definitions for alkyl
alkyl
[ ăl′kəl ]
n.
A monovalent radical, such as ethyl or propyl, having the general formula CnH2n+1.
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Scientific definitions for alkyl
alkyl
[ ăl′kəl ]
A radical that has the general formula CnH2n+1, formed by removing a hydrogen atom from an alkane. Ethyl and propyl are alkyls.
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