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propyl

American  
[proh-pil] / ˈproʊ pɪl /

adjective

Chemistry.

  1. containing a propyl group.

propyl British  
/ ˈprəʊpɪl /

noun

  1. (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group of atoms C 3 H 7 -

    a propyl group or radical
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propyl Scientific  
/ prō′pĭl /

  1. The radical C 3 H 7, derived from propane.

Etymology

Origin of propyl

First recorded in 1840–50; prop(ionic) + -yl

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