benzyl

benzyl definition - medical

ben·zyl (bĕnˈzĭl, -zēlˌ)

noun
The univalent radical C6H5CH2- derived from toluene.

Related Forms:

  • ben·zylˈic (-zĭlˈĭk) adjective

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