Glyceryl \Glyc"er*yl\, n. [Glycerin + -yl.] (Chem.) A compound radical, {C3H5}, regarded as the essential radical of glycerin. It is metameric with allyl. Called also {propenyl}. [1913 Webster]
Propenyl \Pro"pe*nyl\, n. [Propene + -yl.] (Chem.) A hypothetical hydrocarbon radical, {C3H5}, isomeric with allyl and glyceryl, and regarded as the essential residue of glycerin. Cf. {Allyl}, and {Glyceryl}. [1913 Webster]
Allyl \Al"lyl\, n. [L. allium garlic + -yl.] (Chem.) An organic radical, {C3H5}, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard. [1913 Webster]