English word eth- comes from German -yl, German Ether ((organic chemistry) ether.), English -yl
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -yl | German (deu) | |
| Ether | German (deu) | (organic chemistry) ether. |
| -yl | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth. |
| Ethyl | German (deu) | (organic chemistry). |
| ethyl | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom. |
| eth- | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Used as a combining form to denote the presence of 2 carbon atoms in the parent chain when forming names of organic compounds. |