ethylsulphuric acid

noun

The partial ethyl ester of sulfuric acid, H.C₂H₅.SO₄, produced as a thick liquid by the action of sulphuric acid on alcohol

Meanings

nounethylsulphuric acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe partial ethyl ester of sulfuric acid, H.C₂H₅.SO₄, produced as a thick liquid by the action of sulphuric acid on alcohol

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