octyl
noun
oc·tyl
\ˈäktəl\
Definition of octyl
-s
: 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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Origin and Etymology of octyl
International Scientific Vocabulary octane + -yl
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