Ethyl
Pronunciation : Eth"yl
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Ether + -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A monatomic, hydrocarbon radical, C2H5 of the paraffin series, forming the essential radical of ethane, and of common alcohol and ether. Ethyl aldehyde. (Chem.) See Aldehyde.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913