† monoethylicadj.
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: mono- comb. form, ethylic adj.
Etymology: < mono- comb. form + ethylic adj. Compare triethylic adj. at triethyl n. Derivatives.
Chemistry.
Obsolete.
rare.
1868 H. B. Jones & H. Watts (ed. 10) III. 615 Monethylic borate, C2H5BO2.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online December 2020).