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ALLYLIC

Dictionary entry overview: What does allylic mean?

• ALLYLIC (adjective)
The adjective ALLYLIC has 1 sense:

1. of or pertaining to the allyl radical

Familiarity information: ALLYLIC used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ALLYLIC (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Of or pertaining to the allyl radical

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Domain category:

chemical science; chemistry (the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions)

Pertainym:

allyl group (the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene)

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