ethyl

American  

[eth-uhl] / ˈɛθ əl /

adjective

1. Chemistry. containing the ethyl group, as ethyl ether, C 4 H 10 O.

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noun

1. a type of antiknock fluid, containing tetraethyl lead and other ingredients for a more even combustion.

ethyl British  

/ ˈɛθɪl, ɪˈθɪlɪk, ˈiːθaɪl /

noun

1. (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group C 2 H 5-

   ethyl group or radical

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ethyl Scientific  

/ ĕth′əl /

1. The radical C ₂ H ₅, derived from ethane.

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Other Word Forms

• ethylic adjective
• nonethyl noun

Etymology

Origin of ethyl

From German Ethyl, coined by J. von Liebig in 1834; ether, -yl

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Example Sentences

But catalytic devices worked only with unleaded gas, and America’s gas stations were still pumping fuel with hyped names like “super ethyl.”

From Los Angeles Times

Another study led by former graduate student Cynthia Wang-Claypool found that feathers, including those of Anna's hummingbirds, contain ethyl glucuronide, a byproduct of ethanol metabolism.

From Science Daily

EPA and DHA are available in several forms, including free fatty acids, ethyl esters and triglycerides.

From Science Daily

Patients are treated by removal of the maggots, which need to be killed by putting them into a sealed container of concentrated ethyl or isopropyl alcohol then disposed of as biohazardous waste.

From Los Angeles Times

Local media reported that ethyl acetate, a highly flammable chemical compound, was found at the attack sites.

From BBC