/ Dictionary / Index E ethyl nitrite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: eth'yl ni'trite Pronunciation: [key] — Chem. Chem. a colorless or yellowish, very volatile, highly aromatic, flammable liquid, CHNO, used chiefly in the preparation of organic substances. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ethyl nitrate ethyl nitrite spirit Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pristine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language