diethyl ether

== English == === Noun === diethyl ether (uncountable) (organic chemistry) 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. ==== Synonyms ==== ether ethoxyethane ethyl ether ethyl oxide ==== Translations ====