cuminyl

noun

cu·​mi·​nyl

ˈkyüməˌnil

plural -s

: the univalent radical (CH₃)₂CHC₆H₄CH₂− derived from the para isomer of cymene; para-isopropyl-benzyl

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cumin + -yl

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