: a monovalent radical C6H5CH2− derived from toluene
benzylic
ben-ˈzi-lik
adjective
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebCommon ingredients in this category include benzyl acetate and musk ketones. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2022 Hirsch tells patients to hold off on starting other active skin-care ingredients, such as benzyl peroxide, hydroxy acids or vitamin C, when incorporating a retinoid.Washington Post, 4 May 2021 Initial testing indicated an elevated presence of benzyl chloride in a laboratory, the school said. Doha Madani, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2019 The employees charge that the synthetic material used in the clothes included chemicals like formaldehyde, cadmium and benzyl benzoate.CBS News, 28 Sep. 2017
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary benz- + -yl
First Known Use
1833, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
benzyl
noun
ben·zyl ˈben-ˌzēl -zəl
: a monovalent radical C6H5CH2 derived from toluene