allylic.
Containing an allyl group, an alkene hydrocarbon group with the formula H₂C=CH-CH₂-
Meaning & usage
Containing an allyl group, an alkene hydrocarbon group with the formula H₂C=CH-CH₂-
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin ālium Latin allium Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English allyl Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English allylic From allyl + -ic.
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