dibutyl en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [daɪˈbjuːtaɪɫ] (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- Proto-Indo-European *gʷṓws Proto-Hellenic *gʷous Ancient Greek βοῦς (boûs) Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *tuh₂rós Proto-Hellenic *tūrós Ancient Greek τῡρός (tūrós) Ancient Greek βούτῡρος (boútūros)der. English but- Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English butyl English dibutyl From di- + butyl.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Two butyl groups in a molecule
Deriveds
dibutylphthalate · dibutyl phthalate · dibutyltin · dibutyl amine · dibutyl oxalate