ethylate

tr.v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.
To introduce the ethyl group into (a compound).

ethylation eth'yl·a'tion n.

(ĕth'ə-lāt')
n.

A compound in which the hydrogen of the hydroxyl group of an alcohol is replaced by a metallic atom, usually sodium or potassium.

v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.

To introduce the ethyl group into a compound.

eth'yl·a'tion n.