Definition: 'Diethyl Ether'
diethyl ether
Type: Term
Definitions:
1. a flammable, volatile organic solvent formerly widely used in surgical procedures; was used as an inhalation anesthetic; shortcomings include irritating vapor, slow onset and prolonged recovery phases, explosion hazard.
Synonyms:
ethyl ether, ethyl oxide, sulfuric ether
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