alkyl

Pronunciation: /ˈælkaɪl/

The English word “alkyl” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁ derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons. In other words, an alkane minus one hydrogen atom.

From alc(ohol) + -yl.

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