Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Butyl

Bu′tyl

,
Noun.
[L.
but
yrum butter +
-yl
. See
Butter
.]
(Chem.)
A compound radical, regarded as butane, less one atom of hydrogen.

Definition 2024


butyl

butyl

English

Noun

butyl (plural butyls)

  1. (organic chemistry) Either of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C4H9, formally derived from butane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
  2. A synthetic rubber made by the polymerization of isobutylene.

Translations


Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /byˈtil/

Hyphenation: bu‧tyl

Etymology

From but- + -yl.

Noun

butyl n (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) butyl