ethyl
pronunciation
How to pronounce ethyl in British English:
UK [ˈeθɪl]
How to pronounce ethyl in American English:
US [ˈɛθəl]
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- Noun:
- the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom
Word Origin
- ethyl (n.)
- 1838, from German ethyl (Liebig, 1834), from ether + -yl. Ethyl alcohol, under other names, was widely used in medicine by 13c.
Example
- 1. Study of ethyl carbamate formation in fermented carambola juice .
- 2. Influence of ethyl alcohol on purgative action of rhubarb .
- 3. The yeast ferments the sugars , releasing co2 and ethyl alcohol .
- 4. Label statement : contains flavor , propylene glycol and ethyl alcohol .
- 5. Alkaline lipase catalyzed syntheses of ethyl hexanoate in heptane .