nitrous ether

noun

, Chemistry.

First recorded in 1805–15

Nitrous ether gradually distils over on the application of a gentle heat.

It also acidifies by age, whilst pure nitrous ether remains neutral.

This process is very productive and economical, and yields pure nitrous ether.

Infusion of digitalis, with spirit of nitrous ether or with acetate of potassium, may also be used with advantage.

Ordinary nitrous ether dissolves in about 48 parts of water, and mixes in all proportions with alcohol and sulphuric ether.

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