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