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acridinyl

noun
acrid·​i·​nyl | \ ə-ˈkri-də-(ˌ)nil, -nəl\
variants: or acridyl \ ˈa-​krə-​ˌdil , -​dəl \
plural -s

Definition of acridinyl

: the univalent radical C13H8N of acridine

First Known Use of acridinyl

1952, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acridinyl

acridinyl, alteration of acridyl; acridyl, International Scientific Vocabulary acridine + -yl

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