English Explanatory Dictionary

diethyl ether

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A clear, colorless, highly flammable liquid with a low boiling point and chemical formula CH₃-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₃. Used as a solvent and in the past as a general anesthetic.

Word forms

diethyl ether

Synonyms

ether ethoxyethane ethyl ether ethyl oxide
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