noun
- a crystalline compound used as a solvent and in the manufacture of pesticides and pharmaceuticals
Usage: chemistry; also spelled urethane
Examples
- The laboratory used urethan as a solvent in the chemical reaction.
- Urethan is commonly found in certain industrial applications.
- The chemist measured the urethan concentration carefully.
- Safety protocols must be followed when handling urethan.
- The compound urethan has specific storage requirements.
- Researchers studied the effects of urethan exposure.