ethyl oxide
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ethyl oxide — n ETHER (2a) used esp. of ether not intended for use in anesthesia … Medical dictionary
ethyl oxide — Ether E ther ([=e] th[ e]r), n. [L. aether, Gr. a iqh r, fr. a i qein to light up, kindle, burn, blaze; akin to Skr. idh, indh, and prob. to E. idle: cf. F. [ e]ther.] [Written also {[ae]ther}.] 1. (Physics) A medium of great elasticity and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ethyl oxide — noun An alternative name for diethyl ether … Wiktionary
ethyl oxide — noun : ether 3a used especially of ether not intended for use in anesthesia * * * Chem. ether (def. 1) … Useful english dictionary
Oxide — Ox ide ([o^]ks [i^]d or [o^]ks [imac]d), n. [F. oxyg[ e]ne oxygen + acide acid: cf. F. oxyde. The French word was correctly spelt oxide, till about the year 1840, when, in ignorance or forgetfulness of the true history and composition of the word … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ethyl ether — Ether E ther ([=e] th[ e]r), n. [L. aether, Gr. a iqh r, fr. a i qein to light up, kindle, burn, blaze; akin to Skr. idh, indh, and prob. to E. idle: cf. F. [ e]ther.] [Written also {[ae]ther}.] 1. (Physics) A medium of great elasticity and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oxide of zinc — Zinc inc (z[i^][ng]k), n. [G. zink, probably akin to zinn tin: cf. F. zinc, from the German. Cf. {Tin}.] (Chem.) An abundant element of the magnesium cadmium group, extracted principally from the minerals zinc blende, smithsonite, calamine, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oxide — oxidic /ok sid ik/, adj. /ok suyd, sid/, n. Chem. a compound in which oxygen is bonded to one or more electropositive atoms. Also, oxid /ok sid/. [1780 90; < F (now oxyde), b. oxygène and acide. See OXYGEN, ACID] * * * I Any of a large and… … Universalium
Ethyl tert-butyl ether — chembox new Reference = [ Merck Index , 11th Edition, 3732.] ImageFile = Ethyl tertiary butyl ether chemical.png ImageSize = 250px IUPACName = 2 Ethoxy 2 methyl propane OtherNames = Ethyl tert butyl ether Ethyl tertiary butyl ether Ethyl tert… … Wikipedia
ethyl — The hydrocarbon radical, CH3CH2–. e. alcohol SYN: alcohol (2). e. aminobenzoate SYN: benzocaine. e. biscoumacetate an anticoagulant chemically related to bishydroxycoumarin and warfarin. e. butyrate used in perfumery. e … Medical dictionary
