alkyl

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(al′kil′)

noun

a noncyclic saturated hydrocarbon radical with the general formula CH
also alkyl radical

Origin: alk(ali) + -yl

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See alkyl in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A monovalent radical, such as ethyl or propyl, having the general formula CnH2n+1.

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Origin: German Alkohol, alcohol (from Medieval Latin alcohol, antimony; see alcohol)

Origin: + -yl

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