benzyl

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English

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Etymology

From benz- +‎ -yl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛnzɪl/, /ˈbɛnzaɪl/
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Noun

benzyl (plural benzyls)

  1. (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical C6H5-CH2- related to toluene and benzoic acid

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Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from French benzyle or English benzyl.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

benzyl m inan

  1. (organic chemistry) benzyl

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adjective

References

  1. ^ Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), “benzyl”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN

Further reading

  • benzyl in Polish dictionaries at PWN