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octyl

noun
oc·tyl | \ˈäktᵊl\
plural -s

Definition of octyl 

: an alkyl radical C8H17 derived from an octane: such as

a : the normal radical CH3(CH2)6CH2−

b : the radical CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2− having a branched chain; 2-ethyl-hexyl

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History and Etymology for octyl

International Scientific Vocabulary octane + -yl

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