ALKYL GROUP Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase alkyl group. (close relations)
alkylating
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| aliphatic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having carbon atoms linked in open chains | ||||||
| alkane | nounn | |||||
noun • a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) | ||||||
| hydrocarbon | nounn | |||||
noun • an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen | ||||||
| paraffin | nounn | |||||
noun • from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings • a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) • (British usage) kerosine | ||||||
| radical | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root • especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem noun • (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule • an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule • a person who has radical ideas or opinions • (mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity • a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram • (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed adjective satellite • (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm • markedly new or introducing radical change • arising from or going to the root or source | ||||||
| alkyl | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons | ||||||
| alkyl radical | nounn | |||||
noun • any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons | ||||||
