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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

ethyl

IPA: /ˈɛθɪl/

KK: /ˈɛθɪl/

noun

Definition: A chemical group made up of two carbon atoms and five hydrogen atoms, often found in organic compounds.

Example: Ethyl alcohol is commonly known as ethanol.

ethylate

IPA: /ˈɛθɪleɪt/

KK: /ˈɛθɪleɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To add an ethyl group to a chemical compound.

Example: Chemists often ethylate certain compounds to enhance their properties.

ethylated

IPA: /ˈɛθɪleɪtɪd/

KK: /ˈɛθɪleɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing a substance that has had one or more ethyl groups added to it, often used in chemistry.

Example: The ethylated compound showed different properties compared to its unmodified version.

verb

Definition: To add an ethyl group to a compound, often used in chemistry.

Example: The chemist ethylated the compound to enhance its properties.

ethylating

IPA: /ˈɛθɪleɪtɪŋ/

KK: /ˈɛθɪleɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the process of adding an ethyl group to a molecule, often in chemical reactions.

Example: The ethylating agent was used to modify the compound's properties.

verb

Definition: To introduce an ethyl group into a compound, often in a chemical reaction.

Example: The chemist is ethylating the compound to enhance its properties.

ethylbenzene

IPA: /ˈɛθɪlˌbɛnziːn/

KK: /ˈɛθɪlˌbɛnziːn/

noun

Definition: A type of liquid hydrocarbon that is mainly used to make another chemical called styrene.

Example: Ethylbenzene is an important ingredient in the production of polystyrene.

ethylene

IPA: //ˈɛθɪliːn//

KK: /ˈɛθɪlin/

noun

Definition: A colorless gas that is flammable and used in various industries, including the production of organic compounds and as a growth regulator in plants.

Example: Ethylene is commonly used in the agricultural industry to help ripen fruits.

ethylenic

IPA: /ˌɛθɪˈlɛnɪk/

KK: /ɛˈθɪlɪnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or having the characteristics of ethylene, a colorless gas used in the production of various chemicals and plastics.

Example: The ethylenic compounds are essential in the manufacturing of many synthetic materials.

ethyne

IPA: //ˈɛθaɪn//

KK: /ɛˈθaɪn/

noun

Definition: A colorless gas that is used as a fuel and a chemical building block, often associated with welding and cutting metals.

Example: The welder used ethyne to cut through the steel beams.

ethynyl

IPA: //ˈɛθɪnɪl//

KK: /ˈɛθɪnɪl/

noun

Definition: A chemical group that consists of a carbon atom triple-bonded to another carbon atom, often used in organic chemistry.

Example: The chemist used ethynyl groups to create new compounds in the laboratory.

etic

IPA: /ˈɛtɪk/

KK: /ˈɛtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the analysis of cultural or behavioral phenomena from an outside perspective, without considering the internal context or meaning within the culture.

Example: The etic approach allowed researchers to study the community's behaviors without being influenced by their own cultural biases.

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