Dialkylic

/daɪælˈkɪlɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing two alkyl groups; having the chemical properties of a dialkyl compound.

Etymology

From dialkyl + -ic (adjective-forming suffix). The -ic ending converts the noun 'dialkyl' into an adjective describing something that has dialkyl properties or composition.

Kelly Says

When chemists describe something as 'dialkylic,' they're describing a specific structural arrangement—it's technical shorthand that tells other chemists exactly what the molecule looks like without drawing it out completely.

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