geranyl

noun

ge·​ra·​nyl

jəˈrānᵊl,

-āˌnil,

ˈjerəˌnil

plural -s

: a univalent radical C₁₀H₁₇ that is derived from geraniol

geranyl acetate

Word History

Etymology

geraniol + -yl

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