diethyl ether

/daɪˌɛθəl ˌiθər/
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Other forms: diethyl ethers

Definitions of diethyl ether
  1. noun
    a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
    synonyms: divinyl ether, ether, ethoxyethane, ethyl ether, vinyl ether
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    types:
    Ethrane, enflurane
    a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic
    type of:
    inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation anesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic
    a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled
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