Etymology

phosphoryl

P3H4O1S1P3H4O1R1Y4L1

Today it means: the trivalent radical O=P≡ Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English phosphor
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  1. Englishphosphor
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. English todayphosphoryl

From phosphor + -yl.

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