Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alkanediyl

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alka-nediyl
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a series of divalent radicals of the general formula CₙH₂ₙ derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons. Unless specified otherwise, such alkanediyls include substituted alkanediyls.

Inflected Forms

alkanediyls (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

alkylidene

Questions

What does alkanediyl mean?: Any of a series of divalent radicals of the general formula CₙH₂ₙ derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons. Unless specified otherwise, such alkanediyls include substituted alkanediyls.

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