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ethyl [eth-uh l] ExamplesWord Origin adjective
- Chemistry. containing the ethyl group, as ethyl ether, C4H10O.
noun
- a type of antiknock fluid, containing tetraethyl lead and other ingredients for a more even combustion.
Origin of ethyl German Ethyl, coined by J. von Liebig in 1834; see ether, -yl Related formsnon·eth·yl, noun Examples from the Web for ethyl Historical Examples of ethyl
Water resolves it into hydride of ethyl, and other products.
Cooley’s Practical Receipts, Volume II
Arnold Cooley
The caprylate of ethyl, erroneously termed caprylic ether, is a colourless liquid, with an agreeable odour of pine-apples.
Arnold Cooley
In this reaction the iodine of the iodide of ethyl combines with the zinc, and the hydrocarbon supposed to be ethyl is set free.
Arnold Cooley
Several substances are known under the name of ethers besides the true ethers or salts of ethyl, and are given below.
Arnold Cooley
Now ethyl alcohol is the spirit which is contained in all strong drink.
Thomas W. Corbin
British Dictionary definitions for ethyl ethyl noun
- (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group C 2 H 5-ethyl group or radical
Derived Formsethylic (ɪˈθɪlɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for ethyl C19: from eth (er) + -yl Word Origin and History for ethyl
1838, modeled on German äthyl (Liebig), from Greek aither (see ether) + -yl. Ethyl alcohol, under other names, was widely used in medicine by 13c.
ethyl in Medicine ethyl [ĕth′əl] n.
- The univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5.
ethyl in Science ethyl [ĕth′əl]
- The radical C2H5, derived from ethane.