cyclobutyl

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noun

The univalent radical derived from cyclobutane by the formal removal of a hydrogen atom

OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English cyclobutane →
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Meanings

nouncyclobutyl (plural cyclobutyls)

plural cyclobutyls

  1. chemistryThe univalent radical derived from cyclobutane by the formal removal of a hydrogen atom

Origin

  1. Englishcyclobutane
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. Englishcyclobutyl

From cyclobutane + -yl.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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