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hexyl

American  
[hek-sil] / ˈhɛk sɪl /

adjective

  1. containing a hexyl group.


hexyl British  
/ 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

hexyl Scientific  
/ hĕksəl /
  1. The radical C 6 H 13, derived from hexane.


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Etymology

Origin of hexyl

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

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For example, where esters are often "fruity" and hexyl compounds are often "green," umami is not "fruity" or "green."

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