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uranyl
[ yoor-uh-nil ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- the bivalent ion UO 2 +2 , or the group UO 2 , which forms salts with acids.
uranyl
/ ˈjʊərənɪl /
noun
- modifier of, consisting of, or containing the divalent ion UO 2 2+or the group –UO 2
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Derived Forms
- ˌuraˈnylic, adjective
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Other Words From
- ura·nylic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of uranyl1
C19: from uranium + -yl
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