Synonyms & related words for allylic

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of allylic. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to allylic

Explore words related to allylic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include benzylic, allyl, enolic, sulfonyl, imidic, phenolate, sulfonic, ketene. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does allylic come from?

The word allylic breaks down into 3 roots of Latin and Greek origin: all, from Latin allium (“garlic”); -yl, from Greek hyle (“matter, substance (chemical radical)”); and -ic, from Greek ikos (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.