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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An ether formally formed from pentane by replacing a methylene group by an oxygen atom

Synonyms

All synonyms

diethyl etherdiethyl ether (3-oxapentane)methyl propyl ethermethyl propyl ether (2-oxapentane)

Etymology

From oxa- + pentane.

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