xenyl

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noun

The univalent radical derived from diphenyl.

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xenylenicxenylic
OriginAncient Greek ξένος →
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Meanings

nounxenyl (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountablechemistryThe univalent radical derived from diphenyl.

    Synonyms: xenylenic, xenylic

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe univalent radical derived from diphenyl.

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xenylenicxenylic

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekξένος
  2. Englishxenyl

From Ancient Greek ξένος (xénos) + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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