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ethereal /ethe·re·al/ (e-ther´e-il)

1. pertaining to, prepared with, containing, or resembling ether.

2. evanescent; delicate.

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e·the·re·al (-thîr-l)

adj.

1. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; intangible.

2. Of, relating to, or containing ether.

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e·there·ali·ty (-l-t), e·there·al·ness n.

e·there·al·ly adv.

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ethereal

1. pertaining to, prepared with, containing or resembling ether.

2. evanescent; delicate.

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ethereal sulfates

an important detoxication process in the liver is the formation of these sulfates that are more readily excreted than the parent compounds.