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ethyl
[ eth-uhl ]
/ ˈɛθ əl /
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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.
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British Dictionary definitions for ethyl
ethyl
/ (ˈiːθaɪl, ˈɛθɪl) /
noun
(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group C 2 H 5-ethyl group or radical
Derived forms of ethyl
ethylic (ɪˈθɪlɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for ethyl
C19: from eth (er) + -yl
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Scientific definitions for ethyl
ethyl
[ ĕth′əl ]
The radical C2H5, derived from ethane.
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