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tolyl

[ tol-il ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. containing a tolyl group; cresyl.


tolyl

/ ˈtɒlɪl /

noun

  1. modifier of, consisting of, or containing any of three isomeric groups, CH 3 C 6 H 4 -, derived from toluene

    tolyl group or radical

  2. Alsoα-tolyl modifier another word for benzyl
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tolyl

/ tŏləl /

  1. The group C 7 H 7 , derived from toluene.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tolyl1

First recorded in 1865–70; tol(uene) + -yl
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tolyl1

C19: from tolu (see toluene ) + -yl

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