c2h5-

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c2h5- - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ethyl \Eth"yl\, n. [Ether + -yl.] (Chem.)
     A monatomic, hydrocarbon radical, C2H5 of the paraffin
     series, forming the essential radical of ethane, and of
     common alcohol and ether.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Ethyl aldehyde. (Chem.) See Aldehyde.
        [1913 Webster]

  Ethylate \Eth"y*late\ ([e^]th"[i^]l*[asl]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     Ethylated; p. pr. & vb. n. Ethylating.] [From Ethyl.]
     (Chem.)
     To treat in such a way as to cause the introduction of one or
     more ethyl groups, C2H5-; as, to ethylate alcohol.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]