'C2H5' definitions:
Definition of 'C2H5'
From: GCIDE
- Ethyl \Eth"yl\, n. [Ether + -yl.] (Chem.) A monatomic, hydrocarbon radical, C2H5 of the paraffin series, forming the essential radical of ethane, and of common alcohol and ether. [1913 Webster]
- Ethyl aldehyde. (Chem.) See Aldehyde. [1913 Webster]