Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
ethane |
noun |
A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also dimethyl. |
ethene |
noun |
Ethylene; olefiant gas. |
ethics |
noun |
The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting duty, whether true or false; rules of practice in respect to a single class of human actions; as, political or social ethics; medical ethics. |
ethide |
noun |
Any compound of ethyl of a binary type; as, potassium ethide. |
ethine |
noun |
Acetylene. |
ethiop |
noun |
Alt. of Ethiopian |
ethnic |
adjective |
Alt. of Ethnical, A heathen; a pagan. |
ethule |
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Ethyl. |