allyl

[ al-il ]

adjective
  1. containing the allyl group.

noun

Origin of allyl

1
1850–55; <Latin all(ium) garlic + -yl

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British Dictionary definitions for allyl

allyl

/ (ˈælaɪl, ˈælɪl) /


noun
  1. (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH 2 :CHCH 2 : allyl group or radical; allyl resin

Origin of allyl

1
C19: from Latin allium garlic + -yl; first distinguished in a compound isolated from garlic

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Scientific definitions for allyl

allyl

[ ăləl ]


  1. The unsaturated radical C3H5, derived from propene.

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