allyl
Americanadjective
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of allyl
1850–55; < Latin all ( ium ) garlic + -yl
Example Sentences
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An allyl group is a useful component in the synthesis of various organic substances, as it serves as a reaction partner during the construction of the desired structure.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2024
In this way, they succeeded in creating the complex ring structure of the molecule, as well as inserting a chemical building block called an allyl group, made up of three carbon atoms.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2024
“The compound that you’re tasting is called allyl isothiocyanate,” Reiner said as I dabbed at my watering eyes.
From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2021
The key is allyl isothiocyanate, the compound in wasabi that gives out its distinctive smell and can be detected even during sleep.
From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2011
They possess alike the same properties and characteristics, though in varying degrees, and they severally belong to the genus Allium, each containing "allyl," which is a radical rich in sulphur.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas
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