fulvenyl

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noun

Any univalent radical derived from a fulvene.

OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← English fulvene →
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Meanings

nounfulvenyl (plural fulvenyls)

plural fulvenyls

  1. chemistryAny univalent radical derived from a fulvene.

Origin

  1. Englishfulvene
  2. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  3. Englishfulvenyl

From fulvene + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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