car·bon·yl (kär b -n l )n. 1. The bivalent radical CO. Also called carbonyl group. 2. A metal compound, such as Ni(CO)4, containing the CO group. car bon·ylic adj. |
carbonyl [ˈkɑːbəˌnaɪl -nɪl]
n Chem
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the divalent group =CO a carbonyl group or radical
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any one of a class of inorganic complexes in which carbonyl groups are bound directly to metal atoms
carbonylic [ˌkɑːbəˈnɪlɪk] adj
| carbonyl (kärb-nl) The radical CO, found in a wide range of chemical compounds, especially in aldehydes and ketones. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | carbonyl - a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide carbonyl group - the bivalent radical CO chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight |
| Adj. | 1. | carbonyl - relating to or containing the carbonyl group chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions |
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