ether is a common noun. Its 2 syllables, e ther, are pronounced E thur. There are 3 definitions:
Definition 1 in Chemistry, part a is: A colorless, mobile, volatile, pleasant-smelling liquid compound, ethyl oxid (C2H5OC2H5) made by the action of sulfuric acid on alcohol. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
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colorless is an adjective. The only definition is: Without color; ellipsis. Source: An abridgement from the Practical Standard Dictionary
mobile is an adjective. Definition 1 of 4 is: Characterized by ease or freedom of motion; freely movable. Definition 3 is: Moving or flowing freely. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
volatile is an adjective. Definition 1 of 5 is: Evaporating rapidly at ordinary temperatures on exposure to the air. Definition 2 is: Vaporizing slowly at ordinary temperatures; also, capable of being vaporized. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
pleasant is an adjective. Definition 1 of 2 is: Giving or promoting pleasure; pleasing; agreeable. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
smell is a verb, transitive. Definition 1 of 5 is: To perceive by means of the nose and its olfactory nerves; perceive the odor or perfume of; scent. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
liquid as an adjective. Definition 1 of 7 is: Flowing, or capable of flowing; being a liquid. Definition 2 is: Limpid; clear. Definition 3, in Physics is: Composed of molecules having free movement over themselves, but without a separative tendency like that of gases. Definition 4 is: Flowing smoothly; ellipsis. Definition 5 is: Containing or suggesting liquid; watery. Source: An abridgement from the Practical Standard Dictionary
compound1 as a noun. Definition 1 of 3 is: That which is compound or compounded; anything that is a combination of two or more elements, ingredients, or parts; a compound substance. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
ethyl is a noun. The only definition is: A monatomic unisolated organic radical (C2H5) of the paraffin series. Adjectively the word denotes the existence of the radical in compound: as ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH), ethyl ether, (C2H5)2O, et cetera. . Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
oxide is a noun. The only definition, in Chemistry is: Any binary compound of oxygen, either with an element or with an organic radical, as iron-rust. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
sulfuric acid is a noun. The only definition is: a colorless exceedingly corrosive, oily liquid compound (H2SO4), essentially a combination of sulfur trioxid and water; ellipsis. Source: An abridgement from the Practical Standard Dictionary
alcohol is a noun. Definition 1 of 4 is: A volatile, inflammable, colorless liquid of a penetrating odor and burning taste. C2H2OH, one of the products of vinous fermentation; the intoxicating principle of wines and liquors; ethyl alcohol. Definition 3, in Chemistry is: One of a group of compounds analogous to ethyl alcohol in constitution. ellipsis. Source: An abridgement from the Practical Standard Dictionary
diethyl ether, diethyl oxide, ethyl ether, ethyl oxide, sulfuric ether.
solvent as a noun. Definition 1 of 3 is: A fluid capable of dissolving substances. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
anesthetic as a noun. The only definition is: A drug which produces anesthesia, as ether, chloroform, et cetera. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
inhalant as a noun. The only definition is: ellipsis; that which is to be inhaled. Source: An abridgement from the Practical Standard Dictionary
surgery is a noun. Definition 1 of 2 is: The branch of the healing art that relates to injuries, deformities, and morbid conditions that require to be remedied by operations or instruments. Definition 2 is: A place where surgical treatment or advice is regularly given. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
Definition 1 in Chemistry, part b is: Any similar oxid of a hydrocarbon radical. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
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similar is an adjective. Definition 1 of 3 is: Bearing resemblance to one another or to something else; like, but not completely identical; of like characteristics, nature, or degree; of the same scope, order, or purpose. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
oxid is a noun. The only definition, in Chemistry is: Any binary compound of oxygen, either with an element or with an organic radical, as iron-rust. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
hydrocarbon is a noun. The only definition is: One of a class of compounds that contain hydrogen and carbon only. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
radical as an adjective. Definition 1 of 7 is: Proceeding from the root or foundation; essential; fundamental. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
etherize or etherise
Definition 2 is: A supposed medium filling all space, through which the vibrations of light, heat, and electricity are propagated. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
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supposed is a participial adjective. The only definition is: Accepted as genuine; imagined; often ironical. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
medium as a noun. Definition 1 of 6 is: Anything that acts or serves intermediately; an intervening instrumentality; also, a surrounding or enveloping element; environment; condition of life. Definition 3, in Physics is: The ether through which light and heat pass; also, any substance, as the air, through or in which something may move, live, or be conveyed. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
filling as an adjective. The only definition is: That fills or makes full; ellipsis. Source: An abridgement from Webster's New International Dictionary
space as a noun. Definition 1 of 7 is: An interval between points or objects; a limited portion of extension; distance; area. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
vibration is a noun. Definition 1 of 2 is: The act of vibrating; oscillation. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
light as a noun. Definition 1, part 1, of 11 is: The form of radiant energy that acts on the retina of the eye and renders visible the objects from which it comes; radiance. Part 3 is: Ether-wave energy, of which light forms a part, travels with a speed of about 186,000 miles per second, depending somewhat upon the medium. ellipsis. Source: An abridgement from the Practical Standard Dictionary
heat as a noun. Definition 1 of 10 is: A physical agent or form of energy generated by the transformation of some other form of energy, as by combustion, chemical action, or the stoppage of mass-motion by friction. Ellipsis. Source: An abridgement from the Practical Standard Dictionary
electricity is a noun. Definition 1 of 2 is: A material agency which, when in motion (dynamic electricity), exhibits magnetic, chemical, and thermal effects, and when at rest (static electricity) is accompanied by an interplay of forces between associated localities in which it is present. Ellipsis. Source: An abridgement from the Practical Standard Dictionary
æther, ætheral, et cetera. Same as ETHER, et cetera. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
Definition 3 is: The upper air. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
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aether, aetheral, et cetera. Same as ETHER, et cetera. Source: Practical Standard Dictionary
The plural of ether is: ethers. The possessive of ether is: ether's.
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