tolyl

noun tol·yl \ˈtä-ləl\

Definition of TOLYL

: any of three monovalent radicals CH₃C₆H₄ derived from toluene

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First Known Use: circa 1868

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noun tol·yl \ˈtäl-ˌil\

: any of three monovalent radicals CH₃C₆H₄ derived from toluene

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