propyl
[
proh
-pil]
/ˈproʊ pɪl/
adjective
,
Chemistry
1.
containing a
propyl group
.
Origin
1840-50;
prop(ionic)
+
-yl
British Dictionary definitions for
propyl
propyl
/
ˈprəʊpɪl
/
noun
1.
(
modifier
) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group of atoms C
3
H
7
-:
a propyl group or radical
Word Origin
C19: from
prop
(
ionic acid
) +
-yl
propyl
in Medicine
propyl
pro·pyl (prō'pĭl)
n.
A univalent organic radical, CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
, derived from propane.
propyl
in Science
propyl
(prō'pĭl)
The radical C
3
H
7
, derived from propane.