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.]