ethyl

Meanings

• noun

  A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid hydrocarbon, C2H5OH, used as a solvent and fuel.

  - "Ethyl is a common solvent used in laboratories."
  - "The fuel used in old cars was often ethyl instead of gasoline."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɛθəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

E , Et

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ethyl
ely , jolly , olly

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Variants

List of all variants of ethyl that leads to same result
ethyl , ethylic , ethyls , ethyl acetate , ethyl acetates , ethyl alcohol , ethyl alcohols , ethyl cellulose , ethyl celluloses , ethyl chloride , ethyl chlorides , ethyl ether , ethyl ethers , methyl ethyl ketone , methyl ethyl ketones

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'ethyl' meaning 'intoxicating'.

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Trivia

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1. Ethyl is the third lightest hydrocarbon.

2. Ethyl was once used as an anesthetic in surgery.

3. Ethyl was the first organic compound to be liquefied.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alcohol: Ethyl is a type of alcohol, specifically a simple alcohol with the formula C2H5OH.

2. Ethanol: Ethanol and ethyl are often used interchangeably, as ethanol is the most common type of alcohol and ethyl is a historical term for it.

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Culture

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In literature, ethyl has been used metaphorically to represent intoxication or drunkenness. In art, it has been depicted as a symbol of excess and hedonism.

How to Memorize "ethyl"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clear, light liquid in a beaker or a gasoline station pump.

2. associate
   

   - Associate ethyl with the smell and taste of alcohol or with the feeling of being intoxicated.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that ethyl starts with the same letters as 'eternal' and 'elegant'.

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