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   Ethel Merman
         n 1: United States singer who appeared in several musical
               comedies (1909-1984) [syn: {Merman}, {Ethel Merman}]

English Dictionary: Edelmann' by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
ethyl aminobenzoate
n
  1. a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic [syn: benzocaine, ethyl aminobenzoate]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
ethylene
n
  1. a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
    Synonym(s): ethylene, ethene
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
ethylene glycol
n
  1. a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
    Synonym(s): ethylene glycol, glycol, ethanediol
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
ethylene tetrachloride
n
  1. anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes
    Synonym(s): tetrachlorethylene, tetrachloroethylene, ethylene tetrachloride, carbon dichloride
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
n
  1. a complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning
    Synonym(s): ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, EDTA
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Ethylamine \Eth`yl*am"ine\, n. [Ethyl + amine.] (Chem.)
      A colorless, mobile, inflammable liquid, {C2H5.NH2}, very
      volatile and with an ammoniacal odor. It is a strong base,
      and is a derivative of ammonia. Called also {ethyl
      carbamine}, and {amido ethane}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Ethylene \Eth"yl*ene\ (-[emac]n), n. [From {Ethyl}.] (Chem.)
      A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, {C2H4}, forming an
      important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained
      by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid in alcohol. It
      is an unsaturated compound and combines directly with
      chlorine and bromine to form oily liquids (Dutch liquid), --
      hence called {olefiant gas}. Called also {ethene}, {elayl},
      and formerly, {bicarbureted hydrogen}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
  
  
      {Ethylene series} (Chem.), the series of unsaturated
            hydrocarbons of which ethylene is the type, and
            represented by the general formula {CnH2n}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Ethylin \Eth"yl*in\ (Chem.)
      Any one of the several complex ethers of ethyl and glycerin.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Etoolin \E"to*o*lin\, n. [See {Etiolate}.] (Bot.)
      A yellowish coloring matter found in plants grown in
      darkness, which is supposed to be an antecedent condition of
      chlorophyll. --Encyc. Brit.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Etlan, VA
      Zip code(s): 22719
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