Etymology

dodecyl

D2O1D2E1C3Y4L1

Today it means: the aliphatic univalent radical C₁₂H₂₅-; lauryl Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English dodec-
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The story

  1. Englishdodec-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. English todaydodecyl

From dodec- + -yl.

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