tolyl

American

[tol-il] / ˈtɒl ɪl /

adjective

Chemistry.

containing a tolyl group; cresyl.

tolyl British

/ ˈtɒlɪl /

noun

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

tolyl group or radical
Also: α-tolyl. (modifier) another word for benzyl

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tolyl Scientific

/ tŏl′əl /

The group C ₇ H ₇, derived from toluene.

Etymology

Origin of tolyl

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

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