allyl

al·lyl

 (ăl′əl)

n.

The univalent, unsaturated organic group C₃H₅.

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[Latin allium, garlic; see allium + -yl (so called because it was first obtained from garlic).]

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al·lyl′ic (ə-lĭl′ĭk) adj.

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allyl

(ˈælaɪl; ˈælɪl)

n

(Chemistry) (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH2:CHCH2^–: allyl group or radical; allyl resin.

[C19: from Latin allium garlic + -yl; first distinguished in a compound isolated from garlic]

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al•lyl

(ˈæl ɪl)
n.

the univalent group C₃H₅, derived from propylene.

[1850–55; < Latin all(ium) garlic + -yl]

al•lyl•ic (əˈlɪl ɪk) adj.

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Noun

1.

allyl - the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene allyl group, allyl radical chemical group, radical, group - (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

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