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ethyl

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eth·yl  (thl)
n.
A univalent organic radical, C2H5.
[eth(er) + -yl.]
eth·ylic (-thlk) adj.
ethyl [ˈiːθaɪl ˈɛθɪl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group C2H5- ethyl group or radical
[from eth(er) + -yl]
ethylic  [ɪˈθɪlɪk] adj
ethyl  (thl)
The radical C2H5, derived from ethane.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ethylethyl - the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom
ethyl group, ethyl radical
alkyl, alkyl group, alkyl radical - any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
Translations
ethyl [ˈiːθaɪl] N → etilo m
ethyl
n → Äthyl nt
ethyl [ˈiːθaɪl] n → etile m
ethyl [ˈiːθaɪl] n → etile m


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