alteration of ethine, from ethyl + (-i)ne entry 2
1855, in the meaning defined above
ethyl sulfate
ethyne
ethynyl
“Ethyne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethyne. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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