Phrase Hound found 22 phrases and 58 compound words that contain ether. The most common are listed below. Open ether in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 22
- diethyl etherA clear, colorless, highly flammable liquid with a low boiling point and chemical formula CH₃-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₃. Used as a solvent and in the past as a general anesthetic.
- petroleum etherA volatile petroleum fraction, usually available in a number of fractions boiling between 40°C and 140°C, and used as a solvent in the laboratory and industry.
- dimethyl etherThe simplest ether; that derived from methanol (CH₃OCH₃)
- methyl tert-butyl etherC₅H₁₂O ; an organic compound used to increase octane numbers of gasoline, through added oxygen, as an anti-knock additive
- diphenyl etherThe aromatic ether (C₆H₅)₂O
- crown etherany of a class of macrocyclic compounds containing repeat units of -CH₂CH₂O-
- ethyl etherSynonym of diethyl ether: A clear, colorless, highly flammable liquid with a low boiling point and chemical formula CH₃-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₃. Used as a solvent and in the past as a general anesthetic.
- glycol etherAn alkyl ether that is based on glycols such as ethylene glycol or propylene glycol.
- lariat etherA crown ether having a side chain of similar structure.
- ethyl vinyl etherAn organic compound used as a synthetic building block and a monomer.
- methyl t-butyl etherC₅H₁₂O ; an organic compound used to increase octane ratings of gasoline, through added oxygen
- methyl tertiary butyl ethermethyl tert-butyl ether
- decabromodiphenyl etherA brominated flame retardant with the molecular formula C₁₂Br₁₀O.
- octabromodiphenyl etherA brominated flame retardant with the molecular formula C₁₂H₂Br₈O.
- pentabromodiphenyl etherA brominated flame retardant which belongs to the group of polybrominated diphenyl ethers.
- polyether ether ketoneAlternative form of polyetheretherketone: A colorless organic polymer thermoplastic used in engineering applications.
- ether engineA condensing engine like a steam engine, but operated by ether vapour instead of steam.
- ether enginesplural of ether engine: A condensing engine like a steam engine, but operated by ether vapour instead of steam.
- sub-etherAlternative form of subether: A fictional medium through which faster-than-light signals are able to travel.
- sulfur ethera thioether
- sulphur etherAlternative spelling of sulfur ether: a thioether
- pyroacetic etherAcetone.
Compound words 58
- EthernetA set of network cabling and network access (CSMA/CD) protocol standards for bus topology computer networks invented by Xerox but now controlled by the 802.3 subcommittee of the IEEE.
- etherizeTo convert into ether.
- etheromaniaAn addiction to ether intoxication.
- etheromaniacA person addicted to ether intoxication
- hydrofluoroetherAny of a class of ethers (many of them polymeric) having a mixture of alkyl and fluorinated alkyl substituents
- subetherA fictional medium through which faster-than-light signals are able to travel.
- dithioetherAny organic compound having two thioether functional groups.
- ethericalSynonym of etheric: Of or pertaining to the ether (all-pervading medium); composed of ether; inhabiting the ether.
- etheriformHaving the form of ether.
- etherinA white crystalline hydrocarbon, regarded as a polymeric variety of ethylene, obtained in heavy oil of wine, the residue left after making ether.