cresyl

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noun

Any of three isomeric univalent radical derived from a cresol; tolyl

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Meanings

nouncresyl (plural cresyls)

plural cresyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryAny of three isomeric univalent radical derived from a cresol; tolyl

Origin

From cresol + -yl.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

clyers
Cite this entry
APA

cresyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cresyl

MLA

“cresyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cresyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cresyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cresyl.

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