Ethysulphuric

/ˌɛθiːsʌlˈfjʊrɪk/ adjective

Definition

An archaic or variant spelling of ethylsulphuric, relating to compounds containing ethyl and sulfuric acid components.

Etymology

Variant of ethylsulphuric; this spelling appears in older chemical texts but is now considered non-standard. The 'y' for 'yl' represents an older chemical naming convention.

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Chemical names change as the science gets better—ethysulphuric shows how even the way we spell chemical terms evolves, making chemistry's history visible in old textbooks.

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