dodecyl.
the aliphatic univalent radical C₁₂H₂₅-; lauryl
Meaning & usage
the aliphatic univalent radical C₁₂H₂₅-; lauryl
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English dodec- Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English dodecyl From dodec- + -yl.
Of, or derived from, the dodecyl radical.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English dodec- Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English dodecyl From dodec- + -yl.
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