tolyl

[ tol-il ]

/ ˈtɒl ɪl /

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adjective Chemistry.

containing a tolyl group; cresyl.

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Origin of tolyl

First recorded in 1865–70; tol(uene) + -yl

Words nearby tolyl

toluic acid, toluidine, toluol, toluyl, Tolyatti, tolyl, tolyl group, tom, tomahawk, tomalley, toman

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British Dictionary definitions for tolyl

tolyl

/ (ˈtɒlɪl) /

noun

(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing any of three isomeric groups, CH 3 C 6 H 4 -, derived from toluenetolyl group or radical

Also: α-tolyl (modifier) another word for benzyl

Word Origin for tolyl

C19: from tolu (see toluene) + -yl

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Scientific definitions for tolyl

tolyl

[ tŏl′əl ]

The group C7H7, derived from toluene.