alkylic
|al-ky-lic|
C1
/ælˈkɪlɪk/
related to alkyl group
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alkylic' originates from 'alkyl', which is derived from the Arabic word 'al-kuḥl', meaning 'the kohl'.
Historical Evolution
'alkyl' changed from the Arabic word 'al-kuḥl' and eventually became the modern English word 'alkyl'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to 'a specific type of alcohol', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a hydrocarbon group'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of an alkyl group.
The alkylic compound was used in the synthesis process.
Synonyms
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