hexyl

[ hek-sil ]

adjective

1. containing a hexyl group.

hexyl

/ ˈhɛksɪl /

noun

1. modifier of, consisting of, or containing the group of atoms C 6 H 13 , esp the isomeric form of this group, CH 3 (CH 2 ) 4 CH 2 -

   a hexyl group or radical

hexyl

/ hĕk′səl /

1. The radical C 6 H 13 , derived from hexane.

Other Words From

• hex·ylic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hexyl¹

First recorded in 1865–70; hex- ( def ) + -yl