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aryl

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

ar·yl

adj \ˈa-rəl, ˈer-əl\

Definition of ARYL

: having or being a monovalent organic radical (as phenyl) derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by the removal of one hydrogen atom —often used in combination

Origin of ARYL

International Scientific Vocabulary aromatic + -yl
First Known Use: 1906

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