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noun
the carbocation, C2H7+, derived by the protonation of ethane
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree German Ethylbor. English ethyl English eth- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānusder. English -ane English ethane Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English ethanium From ethane + -ium.
