noun
- Plural of nonyl; organic chemical compounds containing a nine-carbon alkyl group, commonly used in industrial applications and surfactants.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Nonyl phenol ethoxylates, derived from nonyls, are used in detergent formulations.
- The chemical industry produces nonyls for use in plasticizers and lubricants.
- Nonyls are nine-carbon hydrocarbons with various industrial applications.