diether en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō Ancient Greek αἴθω (aíthō) ▲ Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)influ.? Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr)der. Latin aethērder. English ether English diether From di- + ether.
Meanings
- Any organic compound having two ether functional groups.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| diethers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |