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ethyl

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1. ethyl - Noun

2. Ethyl - Proper noun

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A monatomic, hydrocarbon radical, C2H5 of the paraffin series, forming the essential radical of ethane, and of common alcohol and ether.

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"Although all persons using these products on their hands are at risk," the FDA said young children who accidentally ingest it or adult who drink it as an ethyl alcohol substitute are also at risk. Source: Internet

A prior clinical trial published in 2018 found that use of icosapent ethyl, a type of highly purified omega-3 fatty acid, significantly reduced cardiovascular events and cardiovascular death among high-risk patients compared to a mineral oil placebo. Source: Internet

Alcohol and digestion A part of ethyl alcohol is hydrophobic. Source: Internet

Chan D, Knie B, Boskovic R, Koren G. Placental handling of fatty acid ethyl esters: perfusion and subcellular studies. Source: Internet

For example, methyl and ethyl amines are gases under standard conditions, whereas the corresponding methyl and ethyl alcohols are liquids. Source: Internet

By adding ethyl acetate as an entrainer, it is possible to distill away the azeotrope and leave nearly pure acetic acid as the residue. Source: Internet

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