Carbyl

/ˈkɑːr.bɪl/ noun

Definition

A chemical group or radical containing carbon; a term used in organic chemistry.

Etymology

From carbon + -yl (chemistry suffix denoting a radical or functional group). Part of systematic chemical nomenclature developed in the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Carbyl is chemistry's way of naming pieces—it's a fragment of a molecule built around carbon. When chemists talk about 'carbyl groups,' they're describing the building blocks of everything from plastics to proteins.

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