What does "uranyl" mean?

The divalent radical UO₂²⁺, conveniently regarded as a residue of many uranium compounds.

Uranyl

Common synonyms include: uranic, uranyl cation, uranyl fragment, uranyl group, uranyl ion, uranyl moiety.

noun

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Noun

1
The divalent radical UO₂²⁺, conveniently regarded as a residue of many uranium compounds. countable, uncountable
2
the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids wordnet

From uranium + -yl.