: an alkyl radical CH3CH2− derived from ethane
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The Spanish Institut de Radioastronomie Millimétrique telescope had detected the presence of ethyl formate.
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John Wenz, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2018
While each of these forms offer health benefits, ethyl esters have the lowest absorption rate.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2022
To his point: In 2019, the American Diabetes Association recommended icosapent ethyl for certain patients as part of its official standards of care, based explicitly on the REDUCE-IT results.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2022
This ensures superior absorption to fish, or algae oils in their triglyceride or ethyl ester forms, and given the presence of polar lipids, including phospholipids and glycolipids, even higher absorption than krill oil.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 15 July 2022
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John Wenz, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2018
While each of these forms offer health benefits, ethyl esters have the lowest absorption rate.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2022
To his point: In 2019, the American Diabetes Association recommended icosapent ethyl for certain patients as part of its official standards of care, based explicitly on the REDUCE-IT results.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2022
This ensures superior absorption to fish, or algae oils in their triglyceride or ethyl ester forms, and given the presence of polar lipids, including phospholipids and glycolipids, even higher absorption than krill oil.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 15 July 2022
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ethyl
noun
eth·yl
ˈeth-əl, British also ˈē-ˌthīl
: a monovalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5
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