hexyl

noun hex·yl \ˈhek-səl\

Definition of HEXYL

: any of various isomeric alkyl radicals C₆H₁₃− derived from hexane

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1869

Medical Dictionary

noun hex·yl \ˈhek-səl\

: an alkyl radical C₆H₁₃ derived from a hexane

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