ethylating
|eth-y-lat-ing|
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/ˈɛθɪleɪtɪŋ/
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/ˈiːθɪleɪtɪŋ/
(ethylate)
introduce ethyl group
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ethylate' originates from 'ethyl,' which is derived from the Greek word 'aithēr,' meaning 'upper air' or 'ether.'
Historical Evolution
'ethyl' was adapted into English from the French word 'éthyle,' which was derived from the Greek 'aithēr.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the ethereal or volatile nature of the compound, but over time it evolved to specifically denote the introduction of an ethyl group.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
the process of introducing an ethyl group into a compound.
The chemist was ethylating the compound to study its new properties.
Synonyms
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