Etymology

organyl

O1R1G2A1N1Y4L1

Today it means: any univalent radical having its free valence at a carbon atom Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← English organic
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  1. Englishorganic
  2. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  3. English todayorganyl

From organic + -yl.

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