BUTYL


Meaning of BUTYL in English

[ 'bju:tʌɪl , -tɪl ]

■ noun [as modifier ] Chemistry of or denoting an alkyl radical ‒C 4 H 9 , derived from butane: ~ acetate.

Origin

C19: from butyric acid + -yl .

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