suffix -yl (in chemistry) indicating a group or radical 0
noun -yl a monovalent hydrocarbon radical 0
noun -yl a radical containing oxygen 0
noun -yl an organic acid radical 0
suffix -yl (organic chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus "propyl" from propane, "benzyl" from benzene, and so forth. 0
