malonyl

M3A1L1O1N1Y4L1

noun

The divalent radical CH₂(COO-)₂ derived from malonic acid

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

nounmalonyl (plural malonyls)

plural malonyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe divalent radical CH₂(COO-)₂ derived from malonic acid

Origin

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

From malonic + -yl.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

allonymMollyan
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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