oxyl process

noun

ox·​yl process

ˈäksə̇l-

: a modified Fischer-Tropsch process for synthesizing alcohols from carbon monoxide and hydrogen under pressure in the presence of a usually iron catalyst compare oxo process sense 2

Word History

Etymology

ox- entry 1 + -yl

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