adj. Containing an allyl group, an alkene hydrocarbon group with the formula H2C=CH-CH2-
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Of or belonging to allyl: as, an allylic sulphid.
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adj. of or pertaining to the allyl radical
Word Usage
"Aconitate isomerase catalyzes the interconversion of cis - and trans-aconitate by a 1, 3 allylic rearrangement that uses the (pro-S) hydrogens of the two substrates."