MALONYL

Mal"o*nyl, n. Etym: [Malonic + -yl.] (Chem.)

Definition: A hydrocarbon radical, CH2.(CO)2, from malonic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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