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Noun: uranyl  'yûr-u-nul or yû'ra-n(u)l
  1. The bivalent radical UO₂ which forms salts with acids
    "Uranyl acetate is used as a negative stain in electron microscopy"; "uranyl group acetate is used as a negative stain in electron microscopy"; "uranyl radical acetate is used as a negative stain in electron microscopy";
    - uranyl group, uranyl radical

Derived forms: uranyls

Type of: chemical group, group, radical

Part of: uranyl nitrate, uranyl oxalate

Encyclopedia: Uranyl