Ethyl n. (Chem.) A monatomic, hydrocarbon radical, C2H5 of the paraffin series, forming the essential radical of ethane, and of common alcohol and ether.
... Alcohol.—Absolute alcohol is ethyl hydroxide (C{2}H{5}OH) with not more than 1 per cent. by weight of water. Rectified spirit (spiritus rectificatus) contains 90 per cent. of alcohol. Methylated spirit consists of rectified spirit with 10 per cent. of wood spirit. Proof spirit contains a little over 49 per cent. of absolute alcohol; ... — Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology • W. G. Aitchison Robertson
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