Etymograph

English

ethylnitrosourea

From ethyl + nitrosourea.

A compound of ethyl + nitrosourea

Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη ‘wood’

German Ethyl

English ethyl

Today it means

noun The compound 1-ethyl-1-nitrosourea that is used in organic synthesis as an alkylating agent and is a potent mutagen

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Etymograph / ethylnitrosourea