carbinyl

noun

car·​bi·​nyl
ˈkärbəˌnil
plural -s
1
: methyl
used especially in the names of derivatives of methyl
triphenyl-carbinyl
2
: the univalent radical corresponding to any carbinol
a carbinyl chloride

Word History

Etymology

probably from obsolete German karbin + English -yl

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“Carbinyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbinyl. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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