dipropynyl

D2I1P3R1O1P3Y4N1Y4L1

noun

Two propynyl groups in a molecule

OriginEnglish propynyl ← Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? →
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Meanings

noundipropynyl (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryTwo propynyl groups in a molecule

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishpropyne
  8. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  9. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  10. Englishpropynyl
  11. Englishdipropynyl

From di- + propynyl.

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APA

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

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Chicago

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