propenyl

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propenyl - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Glyceryl \Glyc"er*yl\, n. [Glycerin + -yl.] (Chem.)
     A compound radical, C3H5, regarded as the essential radical
     of glycerin. It is metameric with allyl. Called also
     propenyl.
     [1913 Webster]

  Propenyl \Pro"pe*nyl\, n. [Propene + -yl.] (Chem.)
     A hypothetical hydrocarbon radical, C3H5, isomeric with
     allyl and glyceryl, and regarded as the essential residue of
     glycerin. Cf. Allyl, and Glyceryl.
     [1913 Webster]