Dictionary

ethyl

see also: Ethyl

Pronunciation

(British) IPA: /ˈɛθaɪl/, /ˈɛθɪl/, /ˈiːθaɪl/, /ˈiːθɪl/
(America, Canada) IPA: /ˈɛθəl/

Noun

ethyl (plural ethyls)

(organic chemistry) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₂H₅, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

Synonyms

E acronymizing abbreviation
Et chemical shorthand, found in chemical formulae
(C₂H₅)

Translations

German: Ethyl, Äthyl
Italian: etile, etilico (attributive)
Portuguese: etila
Spanish: etilo

Ethyl

Proper noun

Alternative form of Ethel#English|Ethel: a female given name.
- 1993 May 16, "Return to New York" Jeeves and Wooster, Series 3, Episode 6:
  R. Jeeves: In my experience, ladies who spell Gladys with a W are seldom noted for their reliability, sir. It gives them romantic notions.
  B.W. Wooster: With a W, Jeeves? No, no, no, no. You spell it with a G.
  R. Jeeves: If I might draw your attention to the signature on the portrait, sir.
  B.W. Wooster: Good Lord! G-W?
  R. Jeeves: I blame Alfred Lord Tennyson and his Idylls of the King. It also accounts for Kathryn, Ysabel, and Ethyl, all spelt with a Y, but Gwladys is a particularly virulent form, sir.

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