ALKYLIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does alkylic mean? 

• ALKYLIC (adjective)
  The adjective ALKYLIC has 1 sense:

1. of or related to an alkyl

  Familiarity information: ALKYLIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ALKYLIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or related to an alkyl

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Domain category:

chemical science; chemistry (the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions)

Pertainym:

alkyl group (any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons)

Derivation:

alkyl (any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons)