alkylic

[ al-kil-ik ]
/ ælˈkɪl ɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of an alkyl group.

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Origin of alkylic

alkyl + -ic

Words nearby alkylic

alkyl halide, alkylate, alkylating agent, alkylating drug, alkylation, alkylic, alkyne, alkyne series, all, all along, all along the line
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