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Definitions for diethyl ether
daɪˈɛθ əldi·ethyl ether

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ether, ethoxyethane, divinyl ether, vinyl ether, diethyl ether, ethyl ethernoun

    a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic

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  1. diethyl ethernoun

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

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  1. Diethyl ether

    Diethyl ether, or simply ether, is an organic compound in the ether class with the formula (C2H5)2O, sometimes abbreviated as Et2O (see Pseudoelement symbols). It is a colorless, highly volatile flammable liquid. It is commonly used as a solvent in laboratories and as a starting fluid for some engines. It was formerly used as a general anesthetic, until non-flammable drugs were developed, such as halothane. It has been used as a recreational drug to cause intoxication. It is an isomer of butanol.

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  1. diethyl ether

    Diethyl ether, also known as ethoxyethane or simply as ether, is a colorless and highly volatile flammable liquid. It is characterized by a sweet smell and is used as a common solvent in laboratories. It also has significant use in medical applications as a general anesthetic. Its chemical formula is C4H10O.

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  1. Diethyl ether

    Diethyl ether, also known as ethyl ether, simply ether, or ethoxyethane, is an organic compound in the ether class with the formula (C2H5)2O. It is a colorless, highly volatile flammable liquid. It is commonly used as a solvent and was once used as a general anesthetic. It has narcotic properties and has been known to cause temporary psychological addiction, sometimes referred to as etheromania.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of diethyl ether in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of diethyl ether in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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