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- [kres-il, kree-sil]
- /ˈkrɛs ɪl, ˈkri sɪl/
- /krˈesɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kres-il, kree-sil]
- /ˈkrɛs ɪl, ˈkri sɪl/
Definitions of cresyl word
- noun cresyl the univalent radical of cresol 3
- adjective cresyl tolyl. 1
- noun cresyl (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any of three isomeric univalent radical derived from a cresol; tolyl. 0
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Origin of cresyl
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; cres(ol) + -yl
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Parts of speech for Cresyl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cresyl popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cresyl usage trend in Literature
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