ETHINE
Eth"ine, n. (Chem.)
Defn: Acetylene.
ETHIONIC
Eth`i*on"ic, a. Etym: [Ethyl + thionic.] (Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an acid so called. Ethionic acid (Chem.), a liquid derivative of ethylsulphuric and sulphuric (thionic) acids, obtained by the action of sulphur trioxide on absolute alcohol.
ETHIOP; ETHIOPIAN
E"thi*op, E`thi*o"pi*an, n. Etym: [L. Aethiops, Gr.
Defn: A native or inhabitant of Ethiopia; also, in a general sense, a negro or black man.
ETHIOPIAN; ETHIOPIC
E`thi*o"pi*an, E`thi*op"ic, a.
Defn: Of or relating to Ethiopia or the Ethiopians.
ETHIOPIC
E`thi*op"ic, n.
Defn: The language of ancient Ethiopia; the language of the ancient Abyssinian empire (in Ethiopia), now used only in the Abyssinian church. It is of Semitic origin, and is also called Geez.