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vinylogous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to or containing a vinyl group, specifically used to describe functional groups in which the standard moieties of the group are separated by a carbon–carbon double bond.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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

Examples

  • Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich Bulky electron-withdrawing groups can cause the vinylogous portion of the vinylcarbenoid to become the active electrophilic site, but usually the use of nonpolar solvents can minimize this type of reactivity.

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adj

Meaning 2

Describing a homologue of a vinyl compound

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weh1y-? Proto-Indo-European *-ō Proto-Indo-European *wéyh1ōder. Proto-Italic *wīnom Latin vīnum Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English vinyl Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Hellenic *homós Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós) Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Ancient Greek -λογος (-logos) Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos)der. Late Latin homologusder. English homologous blend English vinylogous Blend of vinyl + homologous.