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neopentyl

neopentyl noun: a univalent radical derived from neopentane.

Noun

neopentyl (plural neopentyls)

  1. (especially, in-compounds) A univalent radical derived from neopentane.

Forms of neopentyl

pluralneopentyls

Origin of neopentyl

From neopentane + -yl.

Words formed from neopentyl

Questions about neopentyl

What does neopentyl mean?
Neopentyl means a univalent radical derived from neopentane.
What part of speech is neopentyl?
Neopentyl is a noun.
What is the plural of neopentyl?
The plural of neopentyl is neopentyls.

Words near neopentyl in the dictionary

  1. neopenises
  2. neopentane
  3. neopentanoic acid
  4. neopentasilane
  5. neopentoxy
  6. neopentyl
  7. neopentyl alcohol
  8. neopentyl glycol
  9. neopentylglycol
  10. neopentyls
  11. neopeptide

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