isoprenyl en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English isoprene Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English isoprenyl From isoprene + -yl.
Meanings
- (especially, in-compounds) The univalent radical -CH₂CH=C(CH₃)₂ (C₅H₉) derived from isoprene (C₅H₈).https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400115 Also called prenyl.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| isoprenyls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |