uranyl

[ yoor-uh-nil ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. the bivalent ion UO 2 +2 , or the group UO 2 , which forms salts with acids.

uranyl

/ ˈjʊərənɪl /

noun

1. modifier of, consisting of, or containing the divalent ion UO 2 ²⁺or the group –UO 2

Derived Forms

• ˌuraˈnylic, adjective

Other Words From

• ura·nylic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of uranyl¹

First recorded in 1840–50; uran(ium) + -yl

Word History and Origins

Origin of uranyl¹

C19: from uranium + -yl