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Meaning of word ether from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

ether noun

Meaning : The fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water. Was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies.

Synonyms : quintessence

Meaning : Any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom.

Meaning : A medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves.

Synonyms : aether

Meaning : A colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic.

Synonyms : diethyl ether, divinyl ether, ethoxyethane, ethyl ether, vinyl ether

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