Ethid

/ˈɛθɪd/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound in the ethide family; a salt or compound derived from ethylene or related to ethane chemistry.

Etymology

From 'eth-' (relating to ethylene or ethane, from Greek 'aither' meaning ether) plus '-id' (a chemical suffix denoting compounds, particularly salts).

Kelly Says

Most people have never heard of ethids because they're primarily used in specialized organic chemistry—they're the boring cousins of ethers that chemists care deeply about.

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