aryl

[ ar-il ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing an aryl group.

aryl

/ ˈærɪl /

noun

1. modifier chem of, consisting of, or containing an aromatic group

   aryl group or radical

2. an organometallic compound in which a metal atom is bound to an aryl group

Word History and Origins

Origin of aryl¹

First recorded in 1905–10; ar(omatic) + -yl

Word History and Origins

Origin of aryl¹

C20: from ar ( omatic ) + -yl

Example Sentences

Chloratzit: potassium chlorate or perchlorate, aryl nitro-bodies, resins, and carbohydrates.

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