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alkyl vs group

group vs alkyl

alkyl and group both are nouns.

alkyl is not a verb while group is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alkyl Yes No No No
group Yes No Yes No
As nouns, group is a hypernym of alkyl; that is, group is a word with a broader meaning than alkyl:
  • alkyl: any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
  • group: (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
Other hypernyms of alkyl include chemical group, radical.
alkyl (noun) group (noun)
any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
alkyl (verb) group (verb)
arrange into a group or groups
form a group or group together
Difference between alkyl and group

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