germyl

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noun

The univalent radical of germanium H₃Ge- that is analogous to methyl.

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

noungermyl (plural germyls)

plural germyls

  1. chemistryThe univalent radical of germanium H₃Ge- that is analogous to methyl.
  2. in compoundschemistryAny organic derivative of this radical.

Origin

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

From germane + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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