diethyl ether

[ dahy-eth-uhl ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. ether ( def 1 ).

diethyl ether

/ daɪˈɛθɪl /

noun

1. See ether
   a formal name for ether

Word History and Origins

Origin of diethyl ether¹

First recorded in 1925–30; di- ¹ + ethyl

Example Sentences

Diethyl sulphide is a colorless syrupy liquid, as well as diethyl amine and diethyl ether.

From Project Gutenberg

For diethyl ether see Ether, and for methyl phenyl ether (anisole) and ethyl phenyl ether (phenetole) see Carbolic Acid.

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