ALL meanings of alkyl
al·kyl
A a - 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
- noun alkyl Of or denoting a hydrocarbon radical derived from an alkane by removal of a hydrogen atom. 1
- adjective alkyl containing an alkyl group. 1
- noun alkyl an alkyl group. 1
- noun alkyl (organic chemistry) Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons. 0