tolyl

[ tol-il ]

adjectiveChemistry.
  1. containing a tolyl group; cresyl.

Origin of tolyl

1
First recorded in 1865–70; tol(uene) + -yl

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British Dictionary definitions for tolyl

tolyl

/ (ˈtɒlɪl) /


noun
  1. (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing any of three isomeric groups, CH 3 C 6 H 4 -, derived from toluene: tolyl group or radical

  2. Also: α-tolyl (modifier) another word for benzyl

Origin of tolyl

1
C19: from tolu (see toluene) + -yl

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Scientific definitions for tolyl

tolyl

[ tŏləl ]


  1. The group C7H7, derived from toluene.

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