Ethers Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Ethers

Meaning 1 : a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic

    Synonyms : diethyl ether,  divinyl ether,  ethoxyethane,  ethyl ether,  vinyl ether
Meaning 2 : a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves

    Synonyms : aether
Meaning 3 : 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 4 : any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom


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