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benzyl

/ˈbɛnzɪl/

benzyl noun: the univalent radical C₆H₅-CH₂- related to toluene and benzoic acid.

Noun

benzyl (plural benzyls)

  1. (especially, in-compounds) The univalent radical C₆H₅-CH₂- related to toluene and benzoic acid

benzyl meaning in Hindi, Punjabi and Arabic

benzyl in Hindi

chemical compound
धूपल dhūpal

benzyl in Punjabi

chemical compound
ਬੈਨਜ਼ਾਈਲ bainzāīla

benzyl in Arabic

chemical compound
بَنْزِيل banzīl

Forms of benzyl

pluralbenzyls

Origin of benzyl

From benz- + -yl.

Words formed from benzyl

Phrases with benzyl

Questions about benzyl

What does benzyl mean?
Benzyl means the univalent radical C₆H₅-CH₂- related to toluene and benzoic acid.
What is benzyl in Hindi?
Benzyl in Hindi is धूपल (dhūpal). See Benzyl meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is benzyl?
Benzyl is a noun.
How do you pronounce benzyl?
Benzyl is pronounced /ˈbɛnzɪl/.
What is the plural of benzyl?
The plural of benzyl is benzyls.

Words near benzyl in the dictionary

  1. benzule
  2. benzules
  3. benzvalene
  4. benzvalenes
  5. benzydamine
  6. benzyl
  7. benzyl alcohol
  8. benzyl alcohols
  9. benzyl bromide
  10. benzyl cellulose
  11. benzyl celluloses

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