ether
//ˈiːθər//
Noun
etherSingular
ethersPlural
1
A volatile, highly flammable organic compound used as an anesthetic and solvent, with a characteristic sweet smell.
In the past, ether was commonly used as an anesthetic during surgeries.
2
Any of a class of organic compounds in which two hydrocarbon groups are linked by an oxygen atom.
Diethyl ether is a common solvent used in organic chemistry laboratories.
Synonym
Noun
etherSingular
ethersPlural
1
The clear sky; the upper regions of air beyond the clouds.
The bird soared high into the ether, disappearing beyond the clouds.
2
A hypothetical medium formerly believed to permeate all space and transmit electromagnetic waves.
In the 19th century, scientists believed that light traveled through the ether.