uranyl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The divalent radical UO₂²⁺, conveniently regarded as a residue of many uranium compounds.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

uranyl uranyls

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek οὐρᾰνός (ourănós) Ancient Greek Οὐρᾰνός (Ourănós)der. Latin Ūranusbor. English Uranus Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English uranium Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English uranyl From uranium + -yl.

Derived words

phosphuranylite uranyl carbonate uranyl chloride uranylic uranyl nitrate uranyl oxalate uranyl oxide uranyl phosphate uranyl zinc acetate zinc uranyl acetate
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