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121ethyl group — Chem. the univalent group, C2H5 , derived from ethane. Also called ethyl radical. * * * …
122ethyl hexoate — /hek soh ayt /, Chem. See ethyl caproate. [hexo(ic acid) (from HEXANE) + ATE2] * * * …
123ethyl nitrite spirit — Pharm. a four percent solution of ethyl nitrite in alcohol, formerly used in medicine as a diaphoretic, diuretic, and antispasmodic. Also called spirit of nitrous ether, sweet spirit of nitre. * * * …
124ethyl oenanthate — /i nan thayt/, Chem. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water insoluble liquid, C9H18O2, having a fruitlike odor, found naturally in the alcohols of cognac and other wines: synthesized for use chiefly as artificial flavoring in various alcoholic… …
125ethyl urethane — Chem. urethane (def. 2). Also, ethyl urethan. * * * …
126ethyl mercaptan — noun a thiol formally derived from ethyl alcohol by replacing the oxygen atom with sulfur Syn: ethanethiol …
127ethyl ether — SYN: diethyl ether. * * * ethyl ether n ETHER (2a) * * * ether (def. 2) …
128ethyl eosin — the ethyl ester of eosin Y, an alcohol soluble dye that can be used instead of eosin Y to counterstain hematoxylin in hematoxylin eosin stain …
