CARBONYLS

9 letters 16 Scrabble points

Definition of CARBONYLS

noun
  1. In organic chemistry, a divalent functional group, (-CO-), characteristic of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amides, carboxylic acid anhydrides, carbonyl halides, esters and others.

  2. Any compound of a metal with carbon monoxide, such as nickel carbonyl, Ni(CO)4.

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Word Details

Letters C A R B O N Y L S
Length 9 letters
Scrabble Score 16 points