ETHYL


Meaning of ETHYL in English

ˈethə̇l, chiefly by Brit chemists ˈēˌthīl noun

( -s )

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary eth er + -yl

: a univalent hydrocarbon radical C 2 H 5 or CH 3 CH 2 derived from ethane by removal of one hydrogen atom — compare tetraethyl lead

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