alkyl

Definition of Alkyl in English :

any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Alkyl

noun

1. (modifier)

of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CnH2n+1

alkyl group or radical

2.

an organometallic compound, such as tetraethyl lead, containing an alkyl group bound to a metal atom

noun

a noncyclic saturated hydrocarbon radical with the general formula CnH2n+1

: also alkyl radical

n.

A univalent group, such as ethyl or propyl, having the general formula C_nH_2n+1.