Words nearby alkyl
alkoxide,
alkoxy,
alky,
alkyd,
alkyd resin,
alkyl,
alkyl group,
alkyl halide,
alkylate,
alkylating agent,
alkylating drug
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British Dictionary definitions for alkyl
alkyl
/ (ˈælkɪl) /
noun
(modifier)
of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group C n H 2 n +1
alkyl group or radical
an organometallic compound, such as tetraethyl lead, containing an alkyl group bound to a metal atom
Word Origin for alkyl
C19: from German, from
Alk (
ohol)
alcohol +
-yl
Medical definitions for alkyl
alkyl
[ ăl′kəl ]
n.
A monovalent radical, such as ethyl or propyl, having the general formula CnH2n+1.
Scientific definitions for alkyl
alkyl
[ ăl′kəl ]
A radical that has the general formula CnH2n+1, formed by removing a hydrogen atom from an alkane. Ethyl and propyl are alkyls.