polyether en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- 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 polyether From poly- + ether.
Meanings
- a polymer, such as an elastomer, in which carbon atoms of the repeating units are joined by a single oxygen atom
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polyethers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
polyether block amide · polyether ether ketone · polyetherimide · perfluoropolyether · polycarbonate-polyether · ladder polyether · PE