picryl

P3I1C3R1Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical, analogous to phenyl, derived from picric acid

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

nounpicryl (countable and uncountable, plural picryls)

plural picryls

  1. countableespeciallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryThe univalent radical, analogous to phenyl, derived from picric acid

    Synonyms: trinitrophenyl

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe univalent radical, analogous to phenyl, derived from picric acid

Similar
trinitrophenyl
Also see
trinitrophenyl

Origin

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

From picric + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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