bornyl
noun
bor·nyl
\ˈbȯrnəl, -ˌnil, -ˌnēl\
Definition of bornyl
-s
: a univalent radical C10H17 derived from borneol by removal of hydroxyl —called also 2-bornyl
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Origin and Etymology of bornyl
International Scientific Vocabulary born- (from borneol) + -yl
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