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Ethyl

🔄 Synonyms of "Ethyl"

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Word	Definition
ethyl group	In organic chemistry, an ethyl group (abbr.
ethyl radicalnoun	the univalent hydrocarbon radical c2h5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ethyl"

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Word	Definition
ethyl group	In organic chemistry, an ethyl group (abbr.
ethyl radicalnoun	the univalent hydrocarbon radical c2h5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom
hexylnoun	(organic chemistry) Any of many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₆H₁₃, formally derived from hexane by the loss of a hydrogen atom
ethanolnoun	Specifically, this form of alcohol as a fuel.
alcoholnoun	(uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.
diethylnoun	(organic chemistry) Two ethyl groups attached to the same molecule.
carbazolenoun	(organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic organic compound containing two benzene rings fused to a pyrrole ring.
nitrosoureanoun	(organic chemistry) The nitroso derivative of urea NH₂-CONH-N=O, or any of its derivatives, many of which are pharmaceuticals
hydantoinnoun	(organic chemistry) The heterocycle imidazolidine-2,4-dione derived from urea and glycolic acid; any of its many derivatives
acetatenoun	(organic chemistry) Any ester or salt of acetic acid.
grainnoun	(uncountable) The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.
acidnoun	(chemistry) Any compound which yields H+ ions (protons) when dissolved in water; an Arrhenius acid.
c2h5noun	—
etverb	(informal, dialectal) Pronunciation spelling of ate, the simple past and past participle of eat.
ethylenenoun	(organic chemistry) The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₂H₄.
ethylidenenoun	(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The divalent radical CH₃-CH= formally obtained by removing two hydrogen atoms from the same carbon atom of ethane
ethynylnoun	(organic chemistry) The univalent radical HC≡C- derived from acetylene.
ethinylnoun	Alternative form of ethynyl. [(organic chemistry) The univalent radical HC≡C- derived from acetylene.]
ethynylenenoun	(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The divalent radical derived from ethyne -C≡C-
monoethylnoun	(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A single ethyl group in a molecule