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al⋅lyl

  [al-il] Chemistry
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–adjective
1. containing the allyl group.
–noun
2. the allyl group.
Origin:
1850–55; < L all(ium) garlic + -yl
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al·lyl   (āl'əl)   
n.  The univalent, unsaturated organic radical C3H5.

[Latin allium, garlic + -yl (so called because it was first obtained from garlic).]
al·lyl'ic (ə-lĭl'ĭk) adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: al·lyl
Pronunciation: 'al-&l
Function: noun
often attributive : an unsaturated monovalent radical C3H5compounds of which are found in the oils of garlic and mustard —al·lyl·ic /&-'lil-ik, a-/ adjective
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allyl al·lyl (āl'əl)
n.
The univalent, unsaturated organic radical C3H5.

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Science Dictionary
allyl   (āl'əl)  Pronunciation Key 
The unsaturated radical C3H5, derived from propene.
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