linalyl

noun

lin·​a·​lyl

ˈlinəˌlil,

-lēl

plural -s

: a radical C₁₀H₁₇ derived from linalool by removal of the hydroxyl group

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary linal- (from linalool) + -yl

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