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ETHYL ETHER

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Ethyl Ether.

Ethyl Ether - as a noun

A colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
diethyl etherdivinyl etherether8ethoxyethane28vinyl ether
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
inhalation anaestheticinhalation anestheticinhalation general anaestheticinhalation general anesthetic
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Example Sentences

"The chemical formula of ethyl ether is C4H10O."
"Ether anesthesia was first introduced using ethyl ether."
"In organic chemistry, ethyl ether is often used as a reagent."
"Some people misuse ethyl ether as a recreational drug."
"The boiling point of ethyl ether is around 34.6 degrees Celsius."
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