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noun
The univalent radical -CH2CH=C(CH3)2 (C5H9) derived from isoprene (C5H8).https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400115 Also called prenyl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: especially, in-compounds
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology tree English isoprene Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English isoprenyl From isoprene + -yl.
