[ 'alkʌɪl , -kɪl ]
■ noun [as modifier ] Chemistry of or denoting a hydrocarbon radical derived from an alkane by removal of a hydrogen atom.
Origin
C19: Ger., from Alkohol 'alcohol' + -yl .
[ 'alkʌɪl , -kɪl ]
■ noun [as modifier ] Chemistry of or denoting a hydrocarbon radical derived from an alkane by removal of a hydrogen atom.
Origin
C19: Ger., from Alkohol 'alcohol' + -yl .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004