Eth"e*nyl (?), n. [Ethene + -yl.] Chem. (a)

A trivalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3.C.

(b)

A univalent hydrocarbon radical of the ethylene series, CH2:CH; -- called also vinyl

. See Vinyl.

 

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