benzyl

noun ben·zyl \ˈben-ˌzēl, -zəl\

Definition of BENZYL

: a monovalent radical C₆H₅CH₂− derived from toluene

— ben·zyl·ic \ben-ˈzi-lik\ adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary benz- + -yl

First Known Use: 1868

Medical Dictionary

noun ben·zyl \ˈben-ˌzēl, -zəl\

: a monovalent radical C₆H₅CH₂ derived from toluene

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