/ Dictionary / Index E ethyl chloride: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: eth'yl chlo'ride Pronunciation: [key] — Chem. Chem. a flammable gas, CHCl, used as a refrigerant, solvent, and anesthetic. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ethyl cellulose ethyldichloroarsine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language