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alkyl

al·kyl
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-kuh l]
    • /ˈæl kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-kuh l]
    • /ˈæl kəl/

Definitions of alkyl word

  • noun alkyl of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CnH2n+1 3
  • noun alkyl an organometallic compound, such as tetraethyl lead, containing an alkyl group bound to a metal atom 3
  • noun alkyl a noncyclic saturated hydrocarbon radical with the general formula CnH2n+1 3
  • adjective alkyl containing an alkyl group. 1
  • noun alkyl an alkyl group. 1
  • noun alkyl Of or denoting a hydrocarbon radical derived from an alkane by removal of a hydrogen atom. 1

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Origin of alkyl

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < German, equivalent to Alk(ohol) alcohol + -yl -yl

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Parts of speech for Alkyl

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

alkyl popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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