nonyl en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁néwn̥ Proto-Indo-European *h₁newn̥(n)ós Proto-Italic *nowenos Latin nōnus English non- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānusder. English -ane English nonane Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English nonyl From nonane + -yl.
Meanings
- Any of very many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₉H₁₉, formally derived from nonane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nonyls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nonylphenol · nonabine · isononyl · dinonyl