Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-eth-uh l]
- /daɪˈɛθ əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-eth-uh l]
- /daɪˈɛθ əl/
Definitions of diethyl ether words
- noun diethyl ether ether (def 1). 1
- noun diethyl ether ether 0
- noun diethyl ether ether (sense 4) 0
- noun diethyl ether (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. 0
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Origin of diethyl ether
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; di-1 + ethyl
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Parts of speech for Diethyl ether
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diethyl ether popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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