ether (redirected from Ethers)

ether (e´ther)

1. an organic compound having an oxygen atom bonded to two carbon atoms; R–O–R′.

2. C2H5OC2H5(diethyl or ethyl e.); the first inhalational anesthetic used for surgical anesthesia, now little used because of its flammability.

---

e·ther (thr)

n.

1. Any of a class of organic compounds in which two hydrocarbon groups are linked by an oxygen atom.

2. An anesthetic ether, especially diethyl ether.

---

ether

[ē′thər]

Etymology: Gk, aither, air

1 any of a class of organic compounds in which two hydrocarbon groups are linked by an oxygen atom.

2 a nonhalogenated volatile liquid no longer used in clinical practice as a general anesthetic. Also called diethyl ether.

---

ether (ēˑ·thr),

n organic compound with molecule containing oxygen atom bonded to two hydrocarbon chains; insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as ether and alcohol. Used as an early anaesthetic.

---

ether

1. diethyl ether: a colorless, transparent, very volatile, highly inflammable liquid with a characteristic odor; given by inhalation to produce general anesthesia.

2. any organic compound containing an oxygen atom bonded to two carbon atoms.

---

spiritus ether nit

used as a stimulant for depressed animals, both as an inhalant and in oral drenches.

vinyl ether

a clear colorless liquid used as an inhalation anesthetic.