eth·yl·ate
| \ ˈethəˌlāt, -lə̇t \
plural -s
Definition of ethylate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: ethoxide
ethylate
transitive verb
eth·yl·ate
| \ -ˌlāt \
-ed/-ing/-s
Definition of ethylate (Entry 2 of 2)
: to introduce the ethyl group into (a compound)
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The first known use of ethylate was in 1852
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