propynyl

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noun

A univalent radical derived from propyne

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

nounpropynyl (plural propynyls)

plural propynyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryA univalent radical derived from propyne

Origin

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

From propyne + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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