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allyl

/ˈælaɪl/

allyl noun: the univalent radical, CH₂=CH-CH₂-, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.

Noun

allyl (plural allyls)

  1. (especially, in-compounds) The univalent radical, CH₂=CH-CH₂-, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.
    Synonyms:
    allyl group

allyl meaning in Bengali

allyl in Bengali

কদর্য ফলাফল

Synonyms of allyl

  • allyl group

Forms of allyl

pluralallyls

Origin of allyl

From Latin allium (“garlic”) + English -yl.

Words formed from allyl

Questions about allyl

What does allyl mean?
Allyl means the univalent radical, CH₂=CH-CH₂-, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.
What is allyl in Bengali?
Allyl in Bengali is কদর্য ফলাফল. See Allyl meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is allyl?
Allyl is a noun.
How do you pronounce allyl?
Allyl is pronounced /ˈælaɪl/.
What is the plural of allyl?
The plural of allyl is allyls.

Words near allyl in the dictionary

  1. ally-oop
  2. allyest
  3. allyeth
  4. allyhood
  5. allying
  6. allyl
  7. allyl alcohol
  8. allyl chloride
  9. allyl isothiocyanate
  10. allylalcohol
  11. allylamide

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