benzyl radical

Definitions of benzyl radical
  1. noun
    the univalent radical derived from toluene
    synonyms: benzyl, benzyl group
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    type of:
    chemical group, group, radical
    (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
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