ethanium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree German Ethylbor. English ethyl English eth- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānusder. English -ane English ethane Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English ethanium From ethane + -ium.
Meanings
- (uncountable) the carbocation, C₂H₇⁺, derived by the protonation of ethane