Diethyl

//daɪˈɛθɪl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Two ethyl groups attached to the same molecule. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From di- + ethyl.

Related phrases

diethyl carbonatediethyl etherdiethyl maleatediethyl malonatediethyl phosphitediethyl phthalate

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