alk-

alk-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "alk"

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor.
Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor.
Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl)
Andalusian Arabic اَلْكُحُول (al-kuḥūl)bor.
Medieval Latin alcoholder.
Middle English alcofol
English alcohol
English alk-

    First syllable of alcohol.

    Prefix

    alk-

    1. (organic chemistry) Used to form classification names for classes of organic compounds which contain a carbon skeleton but no aromatic rings. See e.g. alkyl, alkane.

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    German

    Etymology

      From Alkyl.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /alk/

      Prefix

      alk-

      1. (organic chemistry) alk-

      Derived terms

      German terms prefixed with alk-
      Alkan
      Alken
      Alkin
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