Definitions for ethyls

ethyls eth·yl

Spelling: [eth-uh l]
IPA: /ˈɛθ əl/

Ethyls is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 92 anagrams from letters in ethyls (ehlsty).

Definitions for ethyls

noun

  1. a type of antiknock fluid, containing tetraethyl lead and other ingredients for a more even combustion.

adjective

  1. Chemistry. containing the ethyl group, as ethyl ether, C 4 H 10 O.

Origin of ethyls

German Ethyl, coined by J. von Liebig in 1834; see ether, -yl

Examples for ethyls

Now ethyl alcohol is the spirit which is contained in all strong drink.

In this reaction the iodine of the iodide of ethyl combines with the zinc, and the hydrocarbon supposed to be ethyl is set free.

Water resolves it into hydride of ethyl, and other products.

The most largely used stimulant is ethyl alcohol, and as its action is best known, it may be useful to name the principal effects.

Several substances are known under the name of ethers besides the true ethers or salts of ethyl, and are given below.

The caprylate of ethyl, erroneously termed caprylic ether, is a colourless liquid, with an agreeable odour of pine-apples.

Throat- and nose-sprays are much used, also sprays for the administration of local ansthetics (ethyl chloride).

Well, one good thing, your brain will never cause you any trouble, ethyl.

Of the numerous alcohols possible, ethyl alcohol is the one ordinarily sought and the easiest produced.

Lweg and Weidmann obtained this compound by heating together acetate of ethyl and potassium.

Word Value for ethyls
Scrable

11

Words with friends

10

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