English noun: alkyl group | |||
| 1. | alkyl group (substance) any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons | ||
| Synonyms | alkyl, alkyl radical | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chemical group, group, radical | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ethyl, ethyl group, ethyl radical, methyl, methyl group, methyl radical | ||