- ethyl radical
- nounthe univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom• Syn: ↑ethyl, ↑ethyl group• Hypernyms: ↑alkyl, ↑alkyl group, ↑alkyl radical
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ethyl group — noun the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom • Syn: ↑ethyl, ↑ethyl radical • Hypernyms: ↑alkyl, ↑alkyl group, ↑alkyl radical * * * Chem. the univalent group, C2H5 , derived from ethane. Also… … Useful english dictionary
ethyl group — Chem. the univalent group, C2H5 , derived from ethane. Also called ethyl radical. * * * … Universalium
Ethyl — Eth yl, n. [Ether + yl.] (Chem.) A monatomic, hydrocarbon radical, {C2H5} of the paraffin series, forming the essential radical of ethane, and of common alcohol and ether. [1913 Webster] {Ethyl aldehyde}. (Chem.) See {Aldehyde}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ethyl aldehyde — Ethyl Eth yl, n. [Ether + yl.] (Chem.) A monatomic, hydrocarbon radical, {C2H5} of the paraffin series, forming the essential radical of ethane, and of common alcohol and ether. [1913 Webster] {Ethyl aldehyde}. (Chem.) See {Aldehyde}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ethyl — [eth′əl] n. [ ETH(ER) + YL] the monovalent radical, C2H5, which forms the base of many compounds, as ethyl alcohol and ether ethylic [i thil′ik] adj … English World dictionary
ethyl — ► NOUN Chemistry ▪ the alkyl radical C2H5, derived from ethane. ORIGIN German, from Äther ether … English terms dictionary
radical — radicalness, n. /rad i keuhl/, adj. 1. of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference. 2. thoroughgoing or extreme, esp. as regards change from accepted or traditional forms: a radical change in the policy of a company. 3.… … Universalium
ethyl ether — Ether E ther ([=e] th[ e]r), n. [L. aether, Gr. a iqh r, fr. a i qein to light up, kindle, burn, blaze; akin to Skr. idh, indh, and prob. to E. idle: cf. F. [ e]ther.] [Written also {[ae]ther}.] 1. (Physics) A medium of great elasticity and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ethyl oxide — Ether E ther ([=e] th[ e]r), n. [L. aether, Gr. a iqh r, fr. a i qein to light up, kindle, burn, blaze; akin to Skr. idh, indh, and prob. to E. idle: cf. F. [ e]ther.] [Written also {[ae]ther}.] 1. (Physics) A medium of great elasticity and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ethyl alcohol — Alcohol Al co*hol ([a^]l k[ o]*h[o^]l), n. [Cf. F. alcool, formerly written alcohol, Sp. alcohol alcohol, antimony, galena, OSp. alcofol; all fr. Ar. al kohl a powder of antimony or galena, to paint the eyebrows with. The name was afterwards… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
