Benzilic

/bɛnˈzɪlɪk/ adjective

Relating to or derived from benzil; describing compounds containing the benzil structure or formed through benzil reactions.

From 'benzil' + '-ic' (adjective suffix). Emerged as chemists classified reactions and compounds derived from benzil.

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