propyl

noun

pro·​pyl ˈprō-pəl How to pronounce propyl (audio)
often attributive
: either of two isomeric alkyl radicals C3H7 derived from propane
often used in combination

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary prop- + -yl

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of propyl was in 1850

Dictionary Entries Near propyl

Cite this Entry

“Propyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propyl. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

propyl

noun
pro·​pyl ˈprō-pəl How to pronounce propyl (audio)
: either of two isomeric alkyl groups C3H7 derived from propane
often used in combination
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