alkyl

al·kyl

 (ăl′kəl)

n.

A univalent group, such as ethyl or propyl, having the general formula C_nH_2n+1.

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[German Alkohol, alcohol (from Medieval Latin alcohol, antimony; see alcohol) + -yl.]

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alkyl

(ˈælkɪl)

n

1. (Elements & Compounds) (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CnH2n+1: alkyl group or radical.

2. (Elements & Compounds) an organometallic compound, such as tetraethyl lead, containing an alkyl group bound to a metal atom

[C19: from German, from Alk(ohol) alcohol + -yl]

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al•kyl

(ˈæl kəl)
n.

any of a series of univalent groups having the general formula C_nH_{2n + 1}, as methyl or ethyl.

[1880–85; < German, =Alk(ohol) alcohol + -yl -yl]

al•kyl′ic (-ˈkɪl ɪk) adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

alkyl - any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons alkyl group, alkyl radical chemical group, radical, group - (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule ethyl, ethyl group, ethyl radical - the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom methyl, methyl group, methyl radical - the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane

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Translations

alquilo

alcoylealkyle

alchile

alkyl

alkyl