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etherify

[ ih-ther-uh-fahy, ee-ther- ]

verb (used with object)

, Chemistry.
, e·ther·i·fied, e·ther·i·fy·ing.
  1. to convert into an ether.

etherify

/ iːˈθɛrɪ-; ˈiːθərɪˌfaɪ /

verb

  1. tr to change (a compound, such as an alcohol) into an ether

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Derived Forms

  • eˌtherifiˈcation, noun

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Other Words From

  • e·theri·fi·cation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of etherify1

First recorded in 1855–60; ether + -ify

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