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alkyl
al·kyl [ álkəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
of alkane-derived hydrocarbon group: describes a hydrocarbon group derived from an alkane, e.g. the ethyl group
[Late 19th century. < German< Alkohol "alcohol" + -yl]
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