: chemical and usually monovalent group or radical
ethyl
carbonyl

Word History

Etymology

Greek hylē matter, material, literally, wood

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“-yl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-yl. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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