nonyl

noun

non·​yl

ˈnäˌnil,

ˈnōˌ-,

-ēl

plural -s

: an alkyl radical C₉H₁₉ derived from a nonane

especially : the normal radical CH₃(CH₂)₇CH₂−

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary nonane + -yl

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