1. Plural of ethyl; chemical groups or compounds containing the ethyl radical (C₂H₅), commonly used in organic chemistry and industrial applications.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The chemist synthesized several ethyls for the experiment.
• Ethyls are frequently used as substituents in organic molecules.
• The reaction produced different ethyls depending on the conditions.
• Industrial processes often employ ethyls in fuel additives.
• The laboratory stored various ethyls in labeled containers.