Definition of Ethylate

1. n. 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.

2. v. t. To treat in such a way as to cause the introduction of one or more ethyl groups, C2H5; as, to ethylate alcohol.

Definition of Ethylate

1. to introduce the ethyl group into [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Medical Definition of Ethylate

1. 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. Origin: From Ethyl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ethylate

ethoxybutamoxane
ethoxyethane
ethoxyl
ethoxyls
ethoxyquin
ethoxyzolamide
ethoxzolamide
Ethrane
Ethril
eths
ethule
ethyl
ethyl
ethylamine
ethylate (current term)
ethylate (current term)
ethylated
ethylates
ethylating
ethylbenzene
ethylbenzenes
ethylbenztropine
ethylcellulose
ethyldichloroarsine
ethyldimethylaminopropyl carbodiimide
ethylene
ethylene
ethylenebis(dithiocarbamates)
ethylenediamine
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

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