Benzyl

ahd-5
  • noun. The univalent organic group C6H5CH2−, derived from toluene.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. An organic radical (C6H5CH2) which does not exist in the free state, but in combination forms a considerable number of compounds.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A compound radical, C6H5.CH2, related to toluene and benzoic acid; -- commonly used adjectively.
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  • noun. The univalent radical C6H5-CH2- related to toluene and benzoic acid
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  • noun. the univalent radical derived from toluene
    • Word Usage
    "Anbesol has something called benzyl alcohol, and vodka has something called ethyl alcohol, two different things."
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    alkyl  allylic  ethyl  hydroxyl  isobutyl  
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