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ETHERIFY

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e⋅ther⋅i⋅fy

  [i-ther-uh-fahy, ee-ther-]
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–verb (used with object), -fied, -fy⋅ing. Chemistry.
to convert into an ether.
Origin:
1855–60; ether + -ify

Related forms:
e⋅ther⋅i⋅fi⋅ca⋅tion, noun
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e·ther·i·fy   (ĭ-thěr'ə-fī')   
tr.v.   e·ther·i·fied, e·ther·i·fy·ing, e·ther·i·fies
To convert (an alcohol) into an ether.
e·ther'i·fi·ca'tion (-fĭ-kā'shən) n.
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