ethyl radical
1ethyl radical — noun the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom • Syn: ↑ethyl, ↑ethyl group • Hypernyms: ↑alkyl, ↑alkyl group, ↑alkyl radical …
2ethyl 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… …
3ethyl group — Chem. the univalent group, C2H5 , derived from ethane. Also called ethyl radical. * * * …
4Ethyl — 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] …
5Ethyl 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… …
6ethyl — [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 …
7ethyl — ► NOUN Chemistry ▪ the alkyl radical C2H5, derived from ethane. ORIGIN German, from Äther ether …
8radical — 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.… …
9ethyl 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… …
10ethyl 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… …
