ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Oxyl

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Oxyl is a noun meaning (chemistry) A compound or radical bound to an oxygen by a single bond.

Meaning

(chemistry) A compound or radical bound to an oxygen by a single bond.

More Meanings

  1. (chemistry, obsolete) An acid anhydride

Example Sentences

The formula (CaO, CO2) would represent calcic carbonate as a compound of a base and an oxyl.
If a Type I- or Type II-derived LOOH encounters a ligated Fe2+ or Cu+ on a membrane, it invariably undergoes one-electron reduction to an oxyl radical (LO-) […]

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include acyloxyl, oxacycle, oxalyl, oxene, peroxyl, oxycation.

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