iminyl

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noun

Any of a class of univalent radicals derived from an imine R₂C=N^.

OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← English imine ← Latin ammoniacus →
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Meanings

nouniminyl (plural iminyls)

plural iminyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryAny of a class of univalent radicals derived from an imine R₂C=N^.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  2. LatinAmmōn
  3. Latinammoniacus
  4. Englishammonia
  5. Englishamine
  6. Englishimine
  7. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  8. Englishiminyl

From imine + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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Chicago

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

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