ethyl

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ethyl^¹

/ˈɛθaɪl/ UK
/ˈɛθɪl/ UK
/ˈiːθaɪl/ UK
/ˈiːθɪl/ UK
/ˈɛθəl/ Canada, US

Sounds like Ethel (for one pronunciation of ethyl) · Rhymes with -ɛθɪl

noun ethyls

The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₂H₅, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
Similar: E, Et

Ethyl^²

proper noun

alternative Alternative form of Ethel: a female given name from Old English 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. Woos

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noun C2H5

Español	etilo
中文	乙基 yǐjī
Português	etilo, etila
Deutsch	Ethyl, Äthyl
Italiano	etile
Ελληνικά	αιθύλιο aithýlio
Русский	эти́л etíl

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@misc{ethyl_2026,
  title = {ethyl},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ethyl},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}