ethyl
5
7.7
- noun
- /ˈɛθəl/
- Specialized
:
etilo
- Some research suggests that ethyl esters may not be as easy for your body to absorb.
- ethyl ketone
- ethyl phthalate
- ethyl alcohol
So it's very clear that ethyl mercury is much worse for your brain than methyl mercury.
- So it's very clear that ethyl mercury is much worse for your brain than methyl mercury.
- And or if you have a lower quality fish oil supplement, then you have what's called ethyl Ester form.
- He he added Tetra ethyl lead the scamp as patron discovered it reduced knocking on heaven's door.
Examples
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Cellulose broken down by anaerobic bacteria yields ethyl alcohol and various acids.
Academic text (2002) -
For liquid refreshment, we had lemonade and a couple of quarts of distilled ethyl alcohol.
Fiction book (1993) -
- Do you have any ethyl alcohol?
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This is wine, which can be broken down as ethyl alcohol dissolving in water.
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Bread gets its spongy texture from yeast converting glucose into equal parts of ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide.
Blog text (33) -
Ethanol dilutions (5, 8, and 10% w/v) were made from 95% ethyl alcohol and water.
Academic text (2016) -
First, it is recommended that the point of injection be sprayed with ethyl chloride, a topical anesthetic (see Figure 4).
Academic text (2002) -
The chemical compound ethyl alcohol is often used in hand sanitizers due to its effectiveness in killing germs.
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When mixed with water, ethyl alcohol forms a solution that is commonly used in laboratories.
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In the production of beverages, ethyl alcohol is the main ingredient that undergoes fermentation.
Synonyms
A small part of a molecule made of two carbon atoms and five hydrogen atoms
A small reactive group of two carbon and five hydrogen atoms that forms when ethane loses one hydrogen atom
Compounds
- Specialized
1
7.4
A colorless gas used to numb skin for a short time and to make chemicals
- Specialized
1
8.6
A clear, flammable liquid used to dissolve paints and plastics
- Specialized
A clear liquid with a sweet smell used to dissolve things and make flavors and perfumes
- Specialized
A clear, flammable liquid used to make drinks like beer and wine and for cleaning and fuel
- Archaic
A clear liquid that catches fire easily and was used to make people sleep during surgery and to dissolve substances
- Specialized
A small part of a molecule made of two carbon atoms and five hydrogen atoms
- Specialized
A small reactive group of two carbon and five hydrogen atoms that forms when ethane loses one hydrogen atom
Surface Forms
Morphology
ethyl = ethane (semi-transparent) = eth + yl
Derived from 'ethane' with the chemical suffix '-yl' to denote a radical; the relation is clear to those with basic chemistry knowledge but not to an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Ethyl gets its name from the old word ether, which came from a word for the 'upper air'. Chemists named the two-carbon piece found in compounds like ethanol, so ethyl now means the small chemical group with formula C2H5 that changes how a molecule behaves.