tetradecyl

T1E1T1R1A1D2E1C3Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical derived from tetradecane.

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Meanings

nountetradecyl (plural tetradecyls)

plural tetradecyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical derived from tetradecane.

Origin

From tetradec- + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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