Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Diethyl Ether.
Diethyl Ether - as a noun
A colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
divinyl etherether8ethoxyethane28ethyl ethervinyl etherHypernyms (Closely Related)
inhalation anaestheticinhalation anestheticinhalation general anaestheticinhalation general anestheticHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"When used as a solvent, diethyl ether can dissolve many organic compounds."
"In laboratories, diethyl ether is often used as a reagent in various reactions."
"One of the drawbacks of diethyl ether is its flammability."
"Before the discovery of anesthesia, diethyl ether was often used as a surgical anesthetic."
"Some people misuse diethyl ether as an inhalant for recreational purposes."
