Allyl

ahd-5
  • noun. The univalent, unsaturated organic group C3H5.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. An organic radical, C3H5, which does not exist in the free state.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. An organic radical, C3H5, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. An organic radical, CH2=CH-CH2-, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene
  • Word Usage
    "Some scientists believe the components in onions and garlic called allyl sulfides and bioflavonoids may be key to the research observations of generally lower incidence of cancer and heart disease in people who consume large amounts of garlic and onions, compared with those who eat less."
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