ethyl
IPA: ˈɛθʌɫ
noun
- (organic chemistry) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₂H₅, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
- Alternative form of Ethel: a female given name. [A female given name from Old English, popular at the turn of the 20th century.]
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Examples of "ethyl" in Sentences
- It is the ethyl ester of levodopa.
- Ethyl acetate was ignited by static.
- It is the ethyl ester of gallic acid.
- The elimination of ethyl alcohol in sweat.
- The ethyl alcohol is relatively unchanged.
- Ethyl chloride is the least toxic chemical.
- He pioneered the use of ethyl silicate in his mural commissions.
- I think only the confusion is in the melting point of ethyl ammonium nitrate.
- Among the esters most generally employed are ethyl acetate and ethyl butyrate.
- Ethyl iodoacetate is a chemical compound that is a derivative of ethyl acetate.
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