/ Dictionary / Index E ethyl nitrite spirit: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: eth'yl ni'trite spir'it Pronunciation: [key] — Pharm. Pharm. a four percent solution of ethyl nitrite in alcohol, formerly used in medicine as a diaphoretic, diuretic, and antispasmodic. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ethyl nitrite ethyl oenanthate 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