cyclopentyl

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noun

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

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

nouncyclopentyl (plural cyclopentyls)

plural cyclopentyls

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

Origin

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

From cyclopentane + -yl.

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

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

Chicago

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

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