ethyl ether

noun

Definition of ethyl ether

: ether sense 2a

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Recent Examples on the Web Some of the benzene that hadn't already soaked into the ground burned up, along with cars containing ethyl ether and acrylonitrile, a volatile compound used to make plastics and acrylic fibers. — Dennis Pillion, AL.com, 6 Jan. 2018

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“Ethyl ether.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethyl%20ether. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.

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ethyl ether

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Medical Definition of ethyl ether

: ether sense 2a

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