alkyl
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alkyl
- /ˈælkaɪl/
- /ˈælkɪl/
noun alkyls
- Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁ derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons. In other words, an alkane minus one hydrogen atom.
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noun univalent radical of the general formula CnH2n+1
| Español | alquilo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 烷基 wánjī |
| Português | alquila |
| Français | alkyle |
| Deutsch | Alkyl |
| Italiano | alchile |
| Română | alchil |
| Русский | алки́л alkíl |
| Tiếng Việt | gốc than nhẹ đầy, gốc hoàn chất 烷 |
Talk about this word "alkyl." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/alkyl. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. alkyl. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/alkyl "alkyl." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/alkyl.
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@misc{alkyl_2026,
title = {alkyl},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/alkyl},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
