ETHYL

ethyl, ethyl group, ethyl radical

(noun) the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ethyl (plural ethyls)

(organic chemistry) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

Synonyms

• E (acronymizing abbreviation)

• Et (chemical shorthand, found in chemical formulae)

• (Câ‚‚Hâ‚…)

Anagrams

• Lethy, lyeth, lythe, they'l, thyle

Proper noun

Ethyl

Alternative form of Ethel: a female given name.

Anagrams

• Lethy, lyeth, lythe, they'l, thyle

Source: Wiktionary


Eth"yl, n. Etym: [Ether + -yl.] (Chem.)

Definition: A monatomic, hydrocarbon radical, C2H5 of the paraffin series, forming the essential radical of ethane, and of common alcohol and ether. Ethyl aldehyde. (Chem.) See Aldehyde.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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