BENZYL

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The univalent radical derived from toluene

Synonyms:

benzyl; benzyl group; benzyl radical

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("benzyl" is a kind of...):

chemical group; group; radical ((chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule)

Derivation:

benzylic (relating to benzyl)

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