allyl

adjective al·lyl \ˈa-ləl\

Definition of ALLYL

: being or containing the unsaturated monovalent radical CH₂CHCH₂−

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin allium garlic

First Known Use: 1854

Medical Dictionary

noun , al·lyl often attrib \ˈal-əl\

: an unsaturated monovalent radical C₃H₅ compounds of which are found in the oils of garlic and mustard

—al·lyl·ic \ə-ˈlil-ik, a-\ adjective

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