ethyl

ethyl

eth·yl / ˈe[unvoicedth]əl/ • n. [usu. as adj.] Chem. of or denoting the hydrocarbon radical −C2H5, derived from ethane and present in many organic compounds: ethyl acetate an ethyl group.

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ethyl

ethyl , CH 3 CH 2 , organic free radical or alkyl group derived from ethane by removing one hydrogen atom.

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ethyl

ethyl see ETH-.

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