Hafnyl

/ˈhæfnɪl/ noun

Definition

A chemical radical or functional group containing hafnium, used in chemical formulas and scientific nomenclature.

Etymology

From hafnium plus the chemical suffix -yl, used to denote a radical or functional group derived from an element.

Kelly Says

The suffix -yl is how chemists create a whole language of radicals and functional groups—it's like they have shorthand for building blocks that can snap onto molecules.

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