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/əˈlɪlɪk/ · adjective
(organic chemistry) Containing an allyl group, an alkene hydrocarbon group with the formula H₂C=CH-CH₂-.
Use allylic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Allylic means (organic chemistry) Containing an allyl group, an alkene hydrocarbon group with the formula H₂C=CH-CH₂-.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use allylic where its definition matches the intended context.
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