ether

1. n. A medium of great elasticity and extreme tenuity, supposed to pervade all space, the interior of solid bodies not excepted, and to be the medium of transmission of light and heat; hence often called luminiferous ether. Source: opted

2. n. Supposed matter above the air; the air itself. Source: opted

3. n. A light, volatile, mobile, inflammable liquid, (C2H5)2O, of a characteristic aromatic odor, obtained by the distillation of alcohol with sulphuric acid, and hence called also sulphuric ether. It is powerful solvent of fats, resins, and pyroxylin, but finds its chief use as an anaesthetic. Called also ethyl oxide. Source: opted

4. n. Any similar oxide of hydrocarbon radicals; as, amyl ether; valeric ether. Source: opted

5. n. the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies Source: wordnet

6. n. any of a class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/organic">organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom Source: wordnet

7. n. a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves Source: wordnet

8. n. a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic Source: wordnet

9. 1. (Physics) A medium of great elasticity and extreme tenuity, supposed to pervade all space, the interior of solid bodies not excepted, and to be the medium of transmission of light and heat; hence often called luminiferous ether. 2. Supposed matter above the air; the air itself. 3. (Chem.) (a) A light, volatile, mobile, inflammable liquid, (C2H5)2O, of a characteristic aromatic odor, obtained by the distillation of alcohol with sulphuric acid, and hence called also sulphuric ether. It is powerful solvent of fats, resins, and pyroxylin, but finds its chief use as an anæsthetic. Called also ethyl oxide.ethyl ether. (b) Any similar oxide of hydrocarbon radicals; as, amyl ether; valeric ether. Complex ether, Mixed ether (Chem.), an oxide of two different radicals in the same molecule; as, ethyl methyl ether, C2H5.O.CH3. -- Compound ether (Chem.), an ethereal salt or a salt of some hydrocarbon as the base; an ester. -- Ether engine (Mach.), a condensing engine like a steam engine, but operated by the vapor of ether instead of by steam. Source: webster

10. A medium of great elasticity and extreme tenuity, supposed topervade all space, the interior of solid bodies not excepted, and tobe the medium of transmission of light and heat; hence often calledluminiferous ether. Source: adambom

11. n:100 n. any of a class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/organic">organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom n. a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves n. a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic Source: ecdict

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