单词 | ether |
释义 | ether [`e·thǝr] ELECTROMAGNETISM The medium postulated to carry electromagnetic waves, similar to the way a gas carries sound waves. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1. One of a class of organic compounds characterized by the structural feature of an oxygen linking two hydrocarbon groups (such as R-O-R). 2. (C2H5)2O A colorless liquid, slightly soluble in water; used as a reagent, intermediate, anesthetic, and solvent. Also known as ethyl ether. |
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