Diethyl ether and Ethyl ether

Diethyl ether

Diethyl ether noun - A colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic.
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Synonyms for Diethyl ether

Ethyl ether is a synonym for diethyl ether. In some cases you can use "Ethyl ether" instead a noun phrase "Diethyl ether".

Ethyl ether

Ethyl ether noun - A colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic.
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Synonyms for Ethyl ether

Diethyl ether is a synonym for ethyl ether. You can use "Diethyl ether" instead a noun phrase "Ethyl ether".
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