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Ethylic vs Methylic - What's the difference?

ethylic | methylic |

As adjectives the difference between ethylic and methylic

is that ethylic is (organic chemistry) pertaining to, derived from, or containing ethyl while methylic is (chemistry) pertaining to, derived from, or containing methyl.

ethylic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (organic chemistry) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing ethyl.
    • ethylic alcohol
    (Webster 1913)

    methylic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing methyl.
    • (Webster 1913)