propyl

[ proh-pil ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing a propyl group.

propyl

/ ˈprəʊpɪl /

noun

1. modifier of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group of atoms C 3 H 7 -

   a propyl group or radical

propyl

/ prō′pĭl /

1. The radical C 3 H 7 , derived from propane.

Word History and Origins

Origin of propyl¹

First recorded in 1840–50; prop(ionic) + -yl

Word History and Origins

Origin of propyl¹

C19: from prop ( ionic acid ) + -yl

Example Sentences

Apothesine, the hydrochlorid of diethyl-amino-propyl-cinnamate, is an efficient local anesthetic.

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In one of my dreams, for instance, there is talk of an injection with propyl.

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