Acridyl

Pronunciation: /ˈæk.rɪ.dɪl/

Definitions of acridyl

noun a chemical compound used in the production of dyes and fluorescent pigments

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like the acridyl smell of burnt food.

A2 The acridyl taste of the medicine made me gag.

B1 The acridyl fumes from the factory were causing health problems for the nearby residents.

B2 The acridyl odor in the air was a sign of a chemical leak.

C1 The acridyl chemicals used in the manufacturing process were found to be harmful to the environment.

C2 The acridyl compound was carefully analyzed in the lab for its potential uses in the pharmaceutical industry.

Examples of acridyl in a Sentence

formal The acridyl compound was synthesized in the lab for further analysis.

informal I accidentally spilled some acridyl solution on the lab bench.

slang That acridyl smell is making me nauseous.

figurative The tension in the room was so thick, you could almost taste it like an acridyl flavor.

Grammatical Forms of acridyl

• past tense: acridylied
• plural: acridyls
• comparative: more acridyl
• superlative: most acridyl
• present tense: acridyls
• future tense: will acridyl
• perfect tense: has acridylied
• continuous tense: is acridyliing
• singular: acridyl
• positive degree: acridyl
• infinitive: to acridyl
• gerund: acridyling
• participle: acridylied

Origin and Evolution of acridyl

First Known Use: 1882 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'acridyl' originated from the chemical compound acridine, which is a nitrogen-containing polycyclic aromatic compound.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the field of chemistry to describe compounds related to acridine, the term 'acridyl' has since evolved to be used in various scientific contexts to refer to derivatives or structures containing the acridine moiety.