The hydrocarbon radical, CH3CH2–.
- e. aminobenzoate SYN: benzocaine.
- e. biscoumacetate an anticoagulant chemically related to bishydroxycoumarin and warfarin.
- e. butyrate used in perfumery.
- e. carbamate SYN: urethan.
- e. chloride a very volatile explosive liquid (under increased pressure); when sprayed on the skin, produces local anesthesia by superficial freezing, but also is a potent inhalation anesthetic. SYN: chloroethane.
- e. formate a volatile, flammable liquid used as a fumigant, agricultural larvicide, and fungicide; also used as a flavor.
- e. oxide SYN: diethyl ether.
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eth·yl·ic e-'thil-ik adj
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eth·yl (ethґəl) [ether + -yl] the univalent alcohol radical, CH3CH2. Symbol Et.Medical dictionary. 2011.