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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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