allyl

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Scrabble points: 8
Words With Friends: 10
Letters: 5

Pronunciation

/ˈælaɪl/

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/ˈælaɪl/ · /ˈælɪl/

Definition of allyl

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(especially, in-compounds)The univalent radical, CH₂=CH-CH₂-, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Latin ālium Latin allium Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English allyl From Latin allium (“garlic”) + English -yl.

Anagrams of allyl

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Words you can make from allyl

8 playable · top: ALLY (7 pts)

Best play ally 7 points

4-letter words

1 word

LALL 4 pts

3-letter words

2 words

2-letter words

4 words

Hooks

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ALLYLS 9 pts

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