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Alkyl Definition & Meaning

alkyl
noun
  1. any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons

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What does alkyl mean?
any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
What part of speech is alkyl?
Alkyl is a noun.

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