Octyl
Pronunciation : Oc"tyl
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Octane + -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A hypothetical hydrocarbon radical regarded as an essential residue of octane, and as entering into its derivatives; as, octyl alcohol.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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