ethyl

[ eth-uh l ]
/ ˈɛθ əl /

adjective

Chemistry. containing the ethyl group, as ethyl ether, C4H10O.

noun

a type of antiknock fluid, containing tetraethyl lead and other ingredients for a more even combustion.

Origin of ethyl

< German Ethyl, coined by J. von Liebig in 1834; see ether, -yl

OTHER WORDS FROM ethyl

non·eth·yl, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for ethyl

ethyl
/ (ˈiːθaɪl, ˈɛθɪl) /

noun

(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group C 2 H 5- ethyl group or radical

Derived forms of ethyl

ethylic (ɪˈθɪlɪk), adjective

Word Origin for ethyl

C19: from eth ( er) + -yl

Medical definitions for ethyl

ethyl
[ ĕthəl ]

n.

The univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5.

Scientific definitions for ethyl

ethyl
[ ĕthəl ]

The radical C2H5, derived from ethane.