ethyl
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eth·yl
(ĕth′əl)adj.
Relating to or being a hydrocarbon unit, C2H5, that can occur as a substituent in an organic compound or as an ion or radical.
eth·yl′ic (ĕ-thĭl′ĭk) adj.
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ethyl
(ˈiːθaɪl; ˈɛθɪl)n
(Elements & Compounds) (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group C2H5-: ethyl group or radical.
[C19: from eth(er) + -yl]
ethylic adj
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eth•yl
(ˈɛθ əl)n.
1. the univalent group C2H5–, derived from ethane.
2. an antiknock fluid used in gasoline, containing tetraethyllead and other ingredients for a more even combustion.
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eth·yl
(ĕth′əl) The organic group C2H5, formed from ethane, having a valence of 1, and occurring in many important chemical compounds.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() alkyl, alkyl group, alkyl radical - any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons |
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ethyl
n → Äthyl nt
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