A substance or group that produces alkyl radicals or acts as an alkyl-generating agent in chemical reactions.
From 'alkyl' + '-gen' (producer of, generator). This is a rare technical term combining two chemistry roots to describe a reactive substance.
Most chemists would just say 'alkyl donor' instead of 'alkylogen,' showing how some carefully constructed scientific terms never quite catch on—language naturally prefers simpler, more direct descriptions.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.