ethyl

noun

eth·​yl ˈe-thəl How to pronounce ethyl (audio)
: an alkyl radical CH3CH2− derived from ethane
ethylic 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 See all Example Sentences for ethyl 

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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ethyl was in 1834

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Cite this Entry

“Ethyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethyl. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

ethyl

noun
eth·​yl
ˈeth-əl, British also ˈē-ˌthīl
: a monovalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5
ethylic adjective

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