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Traditional English :: etherial
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etherization.html - var. of ETHEREAL. |
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Traditional English :: etherize
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etherization.html - v.tr. (also -ise) hist. treat or anaesthetize with ether. |
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Traditional English :: ether
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etherization.html - n. 1 Chem. a a colourless volatile organic liquid used as an anaesthetic or solvent. Also called DIETHYL ETHER, ETHOXYETHANE. Chem. formula: C[2]H[5]OC[2]H[5]. b any of a class of organic compounds with a similar structure to this, having an oxygen joined to two alkyl etc. groups.
2 a clear sky; the upper regions of air beyond the clouds.
3 hist. a a medium formerly assumed to permeate space and fill the interstices between particles of matter. b a medium through which electromagnetic waves were formerly thought to be transmitted. etheric adj. [ME f. OF ether or L aether f. Gk aither f. root of aitho burn, shine] |
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Traditional English :: ethereal
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etherization.html - adj. (also etherial) 1 light, airy. 2 highly delicate, esp. in appearance. 3 heavenly, celestial. 4 Chem. of or relating to ether. ethereality n. ethereally adv. [L aethereus, -ius f. Gk aitherios (as ETHER)] |
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Traditional English :: etherial
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etherization.html - var. of ETHEREAL. |
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Traditional English :: etherize
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etherization.html - v.tr. (also -ise) hist. treat or anaesthetize with ether. |
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