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.
OTHER WORDS FROM ethyl
non·eth·yl, nounWords nearby ethyl
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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), adjectiveWord Origin for ethyl
C19: from
eth (
er) +
-yl
Medical definitions for ethyl
ethyl
[ ĕth′əl ]
n.
The univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5.
Scientific definitions for ethyl
ethyl
[ ĕth′əl ]
The radical C2H5, derived from ethane.