Definition of diethyl ether Diethyl ether
di•eth•yl e•ther
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What does diethyl ether mean?
WordNet
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| diethyl ether - a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic | ||
| ether, ethoxyethane, divinyl ether, vinyl ether, ethyl ether | ||
| inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation anesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled | ||
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Wiktionary 
- diethyl ether (Noun)
A clear, colorless, highly flammable liquid with a low boiling point and chemical formula CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3. Used as a solvent and in the past as a general anesthetic.
Wikipedia 
- Diethyl ether, which is also called ether, is a clear and colorless liquid that burns very easily. It was used as a general anesthetic, which makes you not be able to feel things. It was discovered in 1275. Ether can dissolve many things.
