What does ethyl mean?
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ˈɛθ əlethyl
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Princeton's WordNet
ethyl, ethyl group, ethyl radicalnoun
the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom
Wiktionary
ethylnoun
The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a proton
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ethyl
Ethyl is a functional group in organic chemistry that consists of two carbon and five hydrogen atoms with a formula CH3CH2-. It is formed when one hydrogen atom is removed from ethane. Ethyl groups are commonly used in various chemical reactions and compounds, including in the production of polymers, pharmaceuticals, and other chemicals.
Webster Dictionary
Ethylnoun
a monatomic, hydrocarbon radical, C2H5 of the paraffin series, forming the essential radical of ethane, and of common alcohol and ether
Etymology: [Ether + -yl.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Ethyl
ē′thil, n. a colourless, inflammable gas, insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol—supposed base of ether. [Gr. aithēr, ether, hylē, base.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ethyl in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ethyl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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