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Ethyl [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A monatomic, hydrocarbon radical, C2H5 of the paraffin series, forming the essential radical of ethane, and of common alcohol and ether.

Ethylamine [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A colorless, mobile, inflammable liquid, C2H5.NH2, very volatile and with an ammoniacal odor. It is a strong base, and is a derivative of ammonia. Called also ethyl carbamine, and amido ethane.

Ethylate [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A compound derived from ethyl alcohol by the replacement of the hydroxyl hydrogen, after the manner of a hydrate; an ethyl alcoholate; as, potassium ethylate, C2H5.O.K.

Ethylene [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H4, forming an important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid in alcohol. It is an unsaturated compound and combines directly with chlorine and bromine to form oily liquids (Dutch liquid), -- hence called olefiant gas. Called also ethene, elayl, and formerly, bicarbureted hydrogen.

Ethylic Webster's Dictionary 1913

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, ethyl; as, ethylic alcohol.

Ethylidene Webster's Dictionary 1913

An unsymmetrical, divalent, hydrocarbon radical, C2H4 metameric with ethylene but written thus, CH3.CH to distinguish it from the symmetrical ethylene, CH2.CH2. Its compounds are derived from aldehyde. Formerly called also ethidene.

Ethylin Webster's Dictionary 1913

Any one of the several complex ethers of ethyl and glycerin.

Ethylsulphuric [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Pertaining to, or containing, ethyl and sulphuric acid.