Meaning
Any of several univalent radicals, of formula (CH₃)₂C₆H₃- derived from the three isomers of xylene: ortho-, meta- and para- (di-methyl benzene).
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From xyl- + -yl.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
xylenyl
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020.