| ETHANE | • ethane n. (Organic chemistry, uncountable) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C2H6, gaseous at normal temperatures and… • ethane n. (Organic chemistry, countable) The same compound, subjected to modification by replacing one or more… • ETHANE n. a gaseous hydrocarbon. |
| ETHANAL | • ethanal n. (Organic chemistry) acetaldehyde. • ETHANAL n. another name for acetaldehyde. |
| ETHANES | • ethanes n. Plural of ethane. • ETHANE n. a gaseous hydrocarbon. |
| ETHANOL | • ethanol n. (Organic chemistry) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen… • ethanol n. Specifically, this alcohol as a fuel. • ETHANOL n. ethyl alcohol. |
| ETHANALS | • ETHANAL n. another name for acetaldehyde. |
| ETHANOIC | • ethanoic adj. (Organic chemistry) Having the group CH3COO-. • ETHANOIC adj. as in ethanoic acid, the same as acetic acid. |
| ETHANOLS | • ethanols n. Plural of ethanol. • ETHANOL n. ethyl alcohol. |
| ETHANOYL | • ETHANOYL n. acetyl as a combining group. |
| ETHANOATE | • ethanoate n. (Organic chemistry) The acetate anion [C2H3O2]−, a carboxylate and the conjugate base of ethanoic acid… • ETHANOATE n. an ester of acetic acid, aka acetate. |
| ETHANOYLS | • ETHANOYL n. acetyl as a combining group. |
| ETHANEDIOL | • ethanediol n. (Organic chemistry) ethylene glycol. • ETHANEDIOL n. a clear colourless syrupy soluble liquid substance, used as an antifreeze and solvent. |
| ETHANOATES | • ethanoates n. Plural of ethanoate. • ETHANOATE n. an ester of acetic acid, aka acetate. |
| ETHANEDIOIC | • ETHANEDIOIC adj. designating a type of acid. |
| ETHANEDIOLS | • ETHANEDIOL n. a clear colourless syrupy soluble liquid substance, used as an antifreeze and solvent. |
| ETHANOLAMINE | • ethanolamine n. (Chemistry) a hydroxy-amine, HO.CH2.CH2.NH2, manufactured by the reaction of ethylene oxide with ammonia;… • ETHANOLAMINE n. a colorless liquid amino alcohol used esp. as a solvent in the synthesis of detergents and in gas purification. |
| ETHANOLAMINES | • ethanolamines n. Plural of ethanolamine. • ETHANOLAMINE n. a colorless liquid amino alcohol used esp. as a solvent in the synthesis of detergents and in gas purification. |