eth-
combining form
ethene
combining form
ETYMOLOGY International Scientific Vocabulary
: ethylethene
eth-
combining form
or etho-
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from ethyl
: ethyl
< ethaldehyde >
< ethochloride >
or etho-
< ethaldehyde >
< ethochloride >
eth-
Prefix
- organic chemistry Used as a combining form to denote the presence of 2 carbon atoms in the parent chain when forming names of organic compounds.
Etymology
from ethyl.