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Definition of ethide in English:

ethide

noun

(also ethyde)
Chemistry

  • A compound in which an atom (especially of a metal) or group is bonded to an ethyl group.

Pronunciation

ethide

/ˈɛθʌɪd/ /ˈiːθʌɪd/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Frankland (1825–1899), chemist. From eth- + -ide.