decyl

American

[des-uhl] / ˈdɛs əl /

noun

Chemistry.

a group of isomeric univalent radicals, C 10 H 21 , derived from the decanes by removing one hydrogen atom.

Etymology

Origin of decyl

dec(ane) + -yl

Example Sentences

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Six of these ingredients�decyl oleate, lanolin oil, propylene glycol, isostearic acid, acetylated lanolin alcohol and ceteareth-5�are moisturizers and emollients.

From Time Magazine Archive

The oil contains some 90 per cent. limonene, together with nonyl alcohol, d-linalol, d-terpineol, citral, citronellal, decyl aldehyde, and methyl anthranilate.

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