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alkyl
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[ˈalkɪl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- of or denoting a hydrocarbon radical derived from an alkane by removal of a hydrogen atom
(e.g: alkyl halides)
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Origin
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late 19th century: German, from Alkohol ‘alcohol’ + -yl
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