| -yl | |
| —suffix | |
| (in chemistry) indicating a group or radical: methyl; carbonyl | |
| [from Greek hulē wood, matter] | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
-yl suff.
A monovalent organic acid radical: carbonyl.
| -yl
A suffix used to form the chemical names of organic compounds when they are radicals (parts of larger compounds), such as ethyl and phenyl. |
| YL young lady (shortwave transmission) |