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ethoxyl
ethyl
ethyl acetate
ethyl alcohol
ethyl carbamate
ethyl ethanoate
ethyl mercaptan
ethylamine
ethylate
ethylene
ethylene glycol
ethylene oxide
ethyne
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ethylate
eth·yl·ate [ éthə làyt ] (past and past participle eth·yl·at·ed, present participle eth·yl·at·ing, 3rd person present singular eth·yl·ates)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
attach an ethyl group to: to attach an ethyl group to a molecule or to one of the molecules of a compound

eth·yl·a·tion [ èthə láysh'n ] noun
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