Eth"yl*ate (-At), n. [From Ethyl.] (Chem.)

A compound derived from ethyl alcohol by the replacement of the hydroxyl hydrogen, after the manner of a hydrate; an ethyl alcoholate; as, potassium ethylate, C2H5.O.K.

 

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Eth"y*late (?), 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.

 

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