BENZYLIC

benzylic

(adjective) relating to benzyl

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

benzylic (not comparable)

(organic chemistry) containing the benzyl (C6H5-CH2-) radical or any of its derivatives

Source: Wiktionary



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10 June 2025

COMMUNICATIONS

(noun) the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); “communications is his major field of study”


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