acridinyl

noun

acrid·​i·​nyl
ə-ˈkri-də-(ˌ)nil,
-nəl
variants or acridyl
ˈa-krə-ˌdil,
-dəl
plural -s
: the univalent radical C13H8N of acridine

Word History

Etymology

acridinyl, alteration of acridyl; acridyl, International Scientific Vocabulary acridine + -yl

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acridinyl was in 1952

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“Acridinyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acridinyl. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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