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ether

ether Ether is an organic chemical with an oxygen atom linking two carbon atoms.

Ether is an organic chemical with an oxygen atom linking two carbon atoms. The term can also refer more specifically to diethyl ether, a volatile liquid once important as an anesthetic and noted for stimulant effects in the body.

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