chloroethane

[klawr-oh-eth-eyn, klohr-]

noun

1. ethyl chloride.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chloroethane¹

chloro- ² + ethane

Example Sentences

Centers for Disease Control says chloroethane, which is also called ethyl chloride, is a colorless gas with a sharp odor that can also exist as a quick-evaporating liquid.

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Chloroethane, commonly known as ethyl chloride, is a colorless, flammable gas or refrigerated liquid.

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Danesh’s family said in a statement that he had taken chloroethane for chronic pain that he suffered from since a 2010 car crash in Spain that left him with a broken neck.

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“The results of medical examinations have confirmed that Darius’s death was an accident caused by chloroethane, which is used to treat pain and that tragically led to respiratory arrest,” said the family.

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Post-mortem examination documents obtained by the PA news agency listed "toxic effects of chloroethane" as well as "suffocation" as having contributed to his death.

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