enyl

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noun

Any univalent radical derived from an alkene

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Meanings

nounenyl (plural enyls)

plural enyls

  1. in compoundschemistryAny univalent radical derived from an alkene

    Synonyms: alkenyl

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny univalent radical derived from an alkene

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alkenyl
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alkenyl

Origin

Back-formation from alkenyl. By surface analysis -ene + -yl.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

lyneleyn
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APA

enyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enyl

MLA

“enyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enyl. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enyl,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enyl.

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