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ethylate
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ethylate, n. [From Ethyl.].
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 . [1913 Webster]
ethylate, v. t. [From Ethyl.].
To treat in such a way as to cause the introduction of one or more ethyl groups, C2H5- ; as, to ethylate alcohol. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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