Definition of Ethyl

1. Noun. The univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom.

Exact synonyms: Ethyl Group, Ethyl Radical
Generic synonyms: Alkyl, Alkyl Group, Alkyl Radical

Definition of Ethyl

1. n. A monatomic, hydrocarbon radical, C2H5 of the paraffin series, forming the essential radical of ethane, and of common alcohol and ether.

Definition of Ethyl

1. a univalent chemical radical [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ethyl

1. A monatomic, hydrocarbon radical, C2H5 of the paraffin series, forming the essential radical of ethane, and of common alcohol and ether. Ethyl aldehyde. See Aldehyde. Origin: Ether + -yl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ethyl

ethoxies
ethoxy
ethoxy
ethoxybutamoxane
ethoxyethane
ethoxyl
ethoxyls
ethoxyquin
ethoxyzolamide
ethoxzolamide
Ethrane
Ethril
eths
ethule
ethyl (current term)
ethyl (current term)
ethylamine
ethylate
ethylate
ethylated
ethylates
ethylating
ethylbenzene
ethylbenzenes
ethylbenztropine
ethylcellulose
ethyldichloroarsine
ethyldimethylaminopropyl carbodiimide
ethylene
ethylene

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