bornyl

noun

bor·​nyl

ˈbȯrnᵊl,

-ˌnil,

-ˌnēl

plural -s

: a univalent radical C₁₀H₁₇ derived from borneol by removal of hydroxyl

called in full 2-bornyl

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary born- (from borneol) + -yl

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