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aryl

/ˈɛrɪl/ noun · British & US
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What does aryl mean?

noun

A type of organic compound that contains an aryl group. In chemistry, an aryl group is a functional group that consists of a ring of six carbon atoms, with three of the carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms.

Example

"The chemist studied the properties of aryl compounds in the laboratory."

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