Dictionary Definition
ethyl n : the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5
derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom [syn:
ethyl
group, ethyl
radical]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Noun
- The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a proton
Extensive Definition
Ethyl may refer to:
- Ethyl group, a functional group in organic chemistry
- Ethyl Corporation, a fuel additive company