ethyl group

Noun

Meaning

the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

ethyl ethyl radical

Hypernyms

alkyl alkyl group alkyl radical

Examples

Ethanol is sometimes abbreviated as EtOH, using the common organic chemistry notation of representing the ethyl group (C 2 H 5 -) with Et. Source: Internet

The compounds transfer methyl or ethyl group to bases or the backbone phosphate groups. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ethyl formate ethyl gas ethyl green ethyl groups ethyl hexanoate ethyl hydrate