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Gas Used As An Anesthetic Crossword Clue
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ETHENE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ETHENE
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "ETHENE" which means:
- noun
- • A flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
An example sentence would be:
- • "Many plastics, such as polyethylene, are made from ethene."
- • "The industrial production of ethene involves cracking of hydrocarbon gases."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times11 Mar 2001 | Across 23 | |
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