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isopentenyl

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A univalent radical, CH2=C(CH3)-CH2-CH2-, derived from isopentene

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

Examples

  • isopentenyl pyrophosphate

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English isopentene Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English isopentenyl From isopentene + -yl.