alkyl

alc(ohol) +‎ -yl

• IPA^(key): /ˈælkaɪl/, /ˈælkɪl/

alkyl (plural alkyls)

1. (organic chemistry) Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula C_nH_2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons.

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• IPA^(key): /ɑlˈkil/

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• Hyphenation: al‧kyl
• Rhymes: -il

alkyl m (plural alkylen, diminutive alkyltje n)

1. (organic chemistry) alkyl

• -yl
• alkaan
• alkeen
• alkyn

From alkan +‎ -yl.

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• “alkyl” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “alkyl” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

From alkan +‎ -yl.

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• “alkyl” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

alkyl c

1. (organic chemistry) alkyl

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