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Word entry · 5 letters

alkyl

Best crossword clue

"Carbon-chain group"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈælkaɪl/Part of speech nounSorted akllyStarts with AEnds with L1 cluesCommon crossword word
1A2L3K4Y5L

Definitions

  1. any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons

Word origin

From alc(ohol) + -yl.

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