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etherify

/ˈiːθərɪfaɪ/

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verb

C2formalcommontechnicalobsolete/ˈiːθərɪfaɪ/

A verb meaning to convert into an ether or to add an ether functional group, often used in organic chemistry.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, означающий превращение в простой эфир или присоединение эфирной функциональной группы, часто используемый в органической химии.
  1. Convert into an ether C2 formal scientific

    To chemically transform a substance into an ether compound.

    • The chemist attempted to etherify the alcohol under controlled conditions.
    • This reaction is used to etherify certain organic compounds.
    • They successfully etherified the sample in the laboratory.

    🇷🇺Превратить в эфир

  • etherified past participle
  • etherified past simple
  • etherifying present participle
  • etherifies third person singular