Camphanyl

/ˈkæmfənɪl/ noun

A chemical group or radical derived from camphane that can be attached to other molecules in organic synthesis.

From 'camphane' plus the chemical suffix '-yl' (denoting a radical or functional group). This nomenclature standard was established in systematic chemical naming conventions during the 19th century.

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