Ethoxyethane (Noun)
Meaning
A colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor warned that prolonged exposure to ethoxyethane vapors could have severe health consequences for medical staff.
- In the past, ethoxyethane was used in surgical procedures as an effective inhalation anesthetic, despite its risks.
- The discovery of safer alternatives eventually led to the decline of ethoxyethane as a preferred anesthetic.
- Researchers continue to study the historical use of ethoxyethane to develop new anesthetics with fewer side effects.
- Ethoxyethane is highly regulated due to its flammability and potential for abuse as an intoxicant.