Meaning Ether
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late 14c., "upper regions of space," from Old French ether (12c.) and directly from Latin aether "the upper pure, bright air; sky, firmament," from Greek aither "upper air; br [..]
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  A generic term applied to a group of organic chemical compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, characterized by an oxygen atom attached to two carbon atoms (e.g., methyl tertiary butyl et [..]
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the clear sky
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A generic term applied to a group of organic chemical compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, characterized by an oxygen atom attached to two carbon atoms (e.g. methyl tertiary butyl ether [..]
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A liquid made from the distillation of ethyl alcohol with sulfuric acid that was used in the past as an anesthetic.
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Ether. talk
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This is the chemical structure of dimethyl ether. It is the compound commonly called ether, but there are many different chemicals called ethers." > [..]
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A molecule containing two carbons linked by an oxygen atom.
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A universal medium which is supposed to be the last known analysis of matter; it interspheres all things and all space. The fine particles of matter, or electrons, are supposed to be cemented together [..]
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Until the end of the 19th century, it was assumed that ether as a hypothetical substance penetrated all matter and space. The propagation of electro-magnetic waves was also explained with the aid of the light-ether hypothesis. Theorists such as James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) were firmly convinced that ether occurs as a substance which is in a stat [..]
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(n) the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies(n) any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbo [..]
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aer, aeris
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Ether is a compound that was often used as an anaesthetic in the middle to late 19th century.
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Substance used as a starting aid for diesel engines in freezing or subfreezing weather.
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 Is a slang term used in association with its actual application. For example, putting someone in the ether. This is usually done in a closing situation and the customer is not completely aware of wha [..]
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Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry Ether: (1) A functional group characterized by an oxygen atom single-bonded to two carbon atoms. The carbon atoms may be of any hybridization, but cannot be c [..]
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Originally the name of a volatile compound resulting from the action of an acid on alcohol. The current meaning is an organic compound whose formula is ROR', where R and R' are alkyl or aryl [..]
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A substance that is an irritant to the eyes and respiratory tract and may be carcinogenic.
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The purified component of Hematoporphyrin Derivative, it consists of a mixture of oligomeric Porphyrins. It is used in Photodynamic Therapy (Hematoporphyrin Photoradiation); to treat malignant lesions [..]
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A mobile, very volatile, highly flammable liquid used as an Inhalation anesthetic and as a solvent for Waxes, Fats, Oils, perfumes, Alkaloids, and Gums. It is mildly irritating to Skin and Mucous Memb [..]
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An expectorant that also has some Muscle relaxing action. It is used in many Cough preparations.
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Any carbon compound containing the functional group C-O-C. A commonly used ether is diethyl ether, which used to be used as an anæsthetic.diethyl ether
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A mobile, very volatile, highly flammable liquid used as an inhalation anesthetic and as a solvent for waxes, fats, oils, perfumes, alkaloids, and gums. It is mildly irritating to skin and mucous memb [..]
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"The Ether is the condensation of a substance called Akasha. This substance, Akasha, is the first radiation of Mulaprakriti, which is its root or insipid and undifferentiated primordial matter.
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An organic compound that contains an oxygen atom bound to two hydrocarbon groups. An ether compound is often represented by R-O-R'.
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Ether is the name of the currency used within Ethereum. It is used to pay for computations within the EVM. Ambiguously, ether is also the name of a unit in the system;
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Ethers, like alcohols and phenols are oxygenated derivatives. An ether has two hydrocarbon groups bonded to the oxygen atom. Diethyl ether (also called simply ether) is the most common variety. It is widely used as a solvent and as a volatile, combustible starting fluid for engines. Methyl-tert-buthyl-ether (MTBE) is used in gasoline to boost the o [..]
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(Roman god) The god/personification of the bright, glowing upper air of heaven. He is the Roman counterpart of Aether. (Mormonism) The ancient American prophet of Mormon theology who wrote the Boo [..]
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ether|lang=en ;a substance (''aether'') once thought to fill all space *'''2005''' November, Jon Stewart, interview with Senator Barack Obama, ''The Daily Show'', Comedy Central *:See I don't have a [..]
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A volatile liquid (resulting from the action of sulphuric acid upon alcohol) formerly used as an anaesthetic. Ether was usually inhaled.
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(abundance), one of the cities of Judah in the low country, the Shefelah, (Joshua 15:42) allotted to Simeon. (Joshua 19:7)
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Drug used as an anaesthetic in the 1800's. It was very dangerous.
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