ETHYL


Meaning of ETHYL in English

[ 'ɛθʌɪl , -θɪl , 'i:- ]

■ noun [as modifier ] Chemistry of or denoting the alkyl radical ‒C 2 H 5 , derived from ethane.

Origin

C19: from Ger., from Äther 'ether' + -yl .

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