ether is a noun.  It is pronounced e'ther.  There are 3 definitions:

Definition 1 in Chemistry, part a is:  A colorless, mobile, volatile, pleasant-smelling liquid compound, ethyl oxid (C₂H₅OC₂H₅) made by the action of sulfuric acid on alcohol.

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Associations with ether, Definition 1 part a, are:

diethyl ether, diethyl oxide, ethyl ether, ethyl oxide, sulfuric ether.

solvent

anesthetic

inhalant

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Definition 1 in Chemistry, part b is:  Any similar oxid of a hydrocarbon radical.

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Associations with ether, Definition 1 part b, are:

etherize or etherise

Definition 2 is:  A supposed medium filling all space, through which the vibrations of light, heat, and electricity are propagated.

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Associations with ether, Definition 2, are:

aether

aethereal

Definition 3 is:  The upper air.

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Associations with ether, Definition 3, are:

aether

aethereal

The plural of ether is:  ethers.  The possessive of ether is:  ether's.

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Last update of this page:  1999 JUL 20