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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)

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