heterocyclyl

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noun

any univalent radical derived from a heterocycle be removal of an atom of hydrogen from any ring atom

OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← English heterocycle →
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Meanings

nounheterocyclyl (plural heterocyclyls)

plural heterocyclyls

  1. chemistryany univalent radical derived from a heterocycle be removal of an atom of hydrogen from any ring atom

Origin

  1. Englishheterocycle
  2. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  3. Englishheterocyclyl

From heterocycle + -yl.

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APA

heterocyclyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterocyclyl

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Chicago

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