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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any univalent organic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom.

Example

More examples

"Methanethiol is an organic sulfur compound containing an alkyl or aryl group and a thiol group."

Etymology

From aromatic + -yl.

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