Meaning
The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weh₁y-? Proto-Indo-European *-ō Proto-Indo-European *wéyh₁ōder. Proto-Italic *wīnom Latin vīnum Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English vinyl From Latin vīnum (“wine”) + English -yl. Derived from Latin vīnum because ethyl alcohol is the ordinary alcohol present in wine.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: