Meaning
Any of very many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₈H₁₇, formally derived from octane by the loss of a hydrogen atom
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology tree English octane Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English octyl From octane + -yl.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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