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/ˈɛθaɪl/ · noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₂H₅, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom..
Use ethyl when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ethyl means (organic chemistry) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₂H₅, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom..
Common synonyms include E, Et, ethyl group, ethyl radical.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ethyl where its definition matches the intended context.
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