propyl

noun, pro·pyl often attributive \ˈprō-pəl\

Definition of PROPYL

: either of two isomeric alkyl radicals C₃H₇ derived from propane —often used in combination

International Scientific Vocabulary prop- + -yl

First Known Use: 1850

Medical Dictionary

noun pro·pyl \ˈprō-pəl\

: either of two isomeric alkyl groups C₃H₇ derived from propane—often used in combination

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