ethyl

English

/ˈɛθaɪl/, /ˈɛθəl/

noun
Definitions
  • (organic chemistry) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Ethyl.

Origin

German (Berlin)

Ethyl

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