alkanediyl

English

Noun

alkanediyl (plural alkanediyls)

1. (organic chemistry) Any of a series of divalent radicals of the general formula C_nH_2n derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons. Unless specified otherwise, such alkanediyls include substituted alkanediyls.

See also

• alkylidene

Anagrams

• alkadienyl