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allyl

American  
[al-il] / ˈæl ɪl /

adjective

  1. containing the allyl group.


noun

  1. the allyl group.

allyl British  
/ ˈælɪl, ˈælaɪl /

noun

  1. (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH 2 :CHCH 2

    allyl group or radical

    allyl resin

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

allyl Scientific  
/ ăləl /
  1. The unsaturated radical C 3 H 5, derived from propene.


Etymology

Origin of allyl

1850–55; < Latin all ( ium ) garlic + -yl

Example Sentences

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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

Researchers say the benefits may be attributed to capsaicin and allyl isothiocyanates, phytochemicals that give the mustard its characteristic flavor.

From Time

These are rich in alliums and allyl sulphur compounds.

From BBC

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

This oil is a compound of sulphur, carbon, and hydrogen, and is called sulphide of allyl, because of its origin in the allium tribe.

From Project Gutenberg