ethyl

noun

eth·​yl ˈe-thəl 

: an alkyl radical CH₃CH₂− derived from ethane

ethylic

e-ˈthi-lik 

adjective

Examples of ethyl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Spanish Institut de Radioastronomie Millimétrique telescope had detected the presence of ethyl formate. —John Wenz, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2018

While each of these forms offer health benefits, ethyl esters have the lowest absorption rate. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2022

To his point: In 2019, the American Diabetes Association recommended icosapent ethyl for certain patients as part of its official standards of care, based explicitly on the REDUCE-IT results. —Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2022

This ensures superior absorption to fish, or algae oils in their triglyceride or ethyl ester forms, and given the presence of polar lipids, including phospholipids and glycolipids, even higher absorption than krill oil. —Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 15 July 2022

Word History

Etymology

German Ethyl (now Äthyl), from Äther ether + -yl

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ethyl

• ethyl acetate
• ethyl alcohol
• ethyl cellulose
• ethyl chloride
• ethyl ether
• methyl ethyl ketone

Rhymes for ethyl

• ethel
• methyl
• chloroethyl
• chloromethyl
• monomethyl
• diethyl
• dimethyl
• tetraethyl
• trimethyl
• hydroxyethyl

Medical Definition

ethyl

noun

eth·​yl

ˈeth-əl, British also ˈē-ˌthīl

: a monovalent hydrocarbon radical C₂H₅

ethylic

e-ˈthil-ik 

adjective