ethyl
- n the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom
ethyl acetate
- n a fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavorings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics
ethyl alcohol
- n the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline
- n nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs
ethyl aminobenzoate
- n a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic
ethyl chloride
- n a colorless flammable gas used as a local surface anesthetic
ethyl ether
- n a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
ethyl group
- n the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom