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allylic

[ uh-lil-ik ]
/ əˈlɪl ɪk /
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adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of the allyl group.
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Origin of allylic

First recorded in 1855–60; allyl + -ic

Words nearby allylic

allyl, allyl alcohol, allyl caproate, allyl chloride, allyl group, allylic, allyl mercaptan, allyl resin, allyl sulfide, allyl sulphide, allylthiourea
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