xylyl

noun

xy·​lyl ˈzī-lil How to pronounce xylyl (audio)
: any of several isomeric monovalent radicals C8H9 derived from the three xylenes by removal of a hydrogen atom
especially : a radical of the formula (CH3)2C6H3

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“Xylyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/xylyl. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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