Definition

A type of chemical radical related to toluic acids, often used in organic chemistry.

Example

The chemist studied the properties of toluyl in the laboratory.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of toluyl before?

No, I haven't. What is it used for?

It's related to some chemical compounds, like toluic acids.

Interesting! I guess chemistry has so many complex terms.

Root Explanation

Toluyl is derived from 'toluene' (from the Spanish 'tolueno', which refers to a resin from the Tolu tree) and the suffix '-yl' (used in chemistry to denote a radical or group derived from a compound). The term 'toluyl' refers to a chemical group derived from toluene.

Memory Tip

Think of 'toluene' as the source of 'toluyl', which represents a chemical group related to that compound.

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