ethyl ether

noun

Synonym of diethyl ether.

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diethyl etheretherethoxyethanedivinyl ethervinyl ether
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Meanings

nounethyl ether (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistrySynonym of diethyl ether.

    Synonyms: diethyl ether

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of diethyl ether.

Similar
diethyl ether

More synonyms by meaning

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

Similar
etherethoxyethanedivinyl ethervinyl etherdiethyl ether
Broader
inhalation anestheticinhalation anaestheticinhalation general anesthetic
Also see
diethyl etheretherethoxyethane

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ethyl ether. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethyl%20ether

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ethyl ether,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethyl%20ether.

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