Etymology

germyl

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Today it means: The univalent radical of germanium H₃Ge- that is analogous to methyl. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English germane
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  1. Englishgermane
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. English todaygermyl

From germane + -yl.

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