Meaning of ALKYL GROUP

Pronunciation:			'alkil groop
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
	Synonyms:		alkyl, alkyl radical
	See Also:		chemical group, ethyl, ethyl group, ethyl radical, group, methyl, methyl group, methyl radical, radical
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A funtional group on an organic molecule which is derived from an alkane which has lost a hydrogen atom.