| ACRYLYL | • acrylyl n. (Organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH2=CHCO− derived from acrylic acid. • ACRYLYL n. an organic radical. |
| BENOMYL | • benomyl n. A fungicide that binds to microtubules, interfering with cell functions such as meiosis and intracellular… • BENOMYL n. a pesticide and fungicide. |
| BENZOYL | • benzoyl n. (Organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from benzoic acid… • BENZOYL n. a compound radical, the base of benzoic acid. |
| BIVINYL | • BIVINYL n. a flammable gas used in making synthetic rubber. |
| BUTYRYL | • butyryl n. (Organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical C3H7COO- derived from butyric acid. • BUTYRYL n. a radical of butyric acid. |
| CACODYL | • cacodyl n. (Chemistry) The dimethylarsine radical (CH3)2As-. • cacodyl n. (Chemistry) tetramethyldiarsine formally derived from two of these radicals; an evil-smelling liquid… • CACODYL n. a colourless, poisonous, foul-smelling liquid, composed of arsenic, carbon and hydrogen, also KAKODYL. |
| CHROMYL | • chromyl n. (Inorganic chemistry) The divalent radical CrO2: or cation CrO22+. • CHROMYL n. a bivalent radical. |
| DIBUTYL | • dibutyl n. (Organic chemistry) Two butyl groups in a molecule. • DIBUTYL adj. in chemistry, having two butyl groups. |
| DICOTYL | • dicotyl n. (Botany) dicotyledon. • DICOTYL n. (short for) a dicotyledon, a plant having two cotyledons, seed-leaves, also DICOT. |
| DIETHYL | • diethyl n. (Organic chemistry) Two ethyl groups attached to the same molecule. • DIETHYL n. a compound having two ethyl groups. |
| DISMAYL | • DISMAYL v. (Spenser) to deprive of mail (armour). |
| ETHINYL | • ethinyl n. Alternative form of ethynyl. • ETHINYL n. a univalent chemical radical, also ETHOXY, ETHOXYL, ETHYL, ETHYNYL. |
| ETHOXYL | • ethoxyl n. (Organic chemistry, especially in combination) The radical CH3-CH2-O- derived from ethanol. • ETHOXYL n. a univalent chemical radical, also ETHOXY. |
| ETHYNYL | • ethynyl n. (Organic chemistry) The univalent radical HC≡C- derived from acetylene. • ETHYNYL n. a univalent chemical radical, also ETHINYL. |
| INDOXYL | • indoxyl n. (Organic chemistry) A hydroxyl derivative of indole produced by bacterial degradation of indoleacetic acid. • INDOXYL n. a nitrogenous substance obtained as an oily liquid. |
| ISOAMYL | • isoamyl n. (Chemistry) the organic radical derived from isoamyl alcohol; 3-methyl butyl. • ISOAMYL n. isoamyl acetate, an organic solvent and flavouring. |
| KAKODYL | • kakodyl n. Archaic form of cacodyl. • KAKODYL n. a colourless, poisonous, foul-smelling liquid, composed of arsenic, carbon and hydrogen, also CACODYL. |
| PROTHYL | • PROTHYL n. (Greek) a hypothetical source of the chemical elements, also PROTYLE, PROTYL. |
| SPONDYL | • spondyl n. Alternative form of spondyle. • spondyl- pref. Alternative form of spondylo-. • SPONDYL n. (Greek) a vertebra; a thorny oyster. |
| THIONYL | • thionyl n. (Chemistry) The divalent radical O=S<… • THIONYL n. a compound containing the group -SO. |