ethyl

noun eth·yl \ˈe-thəl\

Definition of ETHYL

: an alkyl radical CH₃CH₂− derived from ethane

— eth·yl·ic \e-ˈthi-lik\ adjective

German Ethyl (now Äthyl), from Äther ether + -yl

First Known Use: 1838

Medical Dictionary

noun eth·yl \ˈeth-əl, British also ˈē-ˌthīl\

: a monovalent hydrocarbon radical C₂H₅

—eth·yl·ic \e-ˈthil-ik\ adjective

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