thioether en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-der.? Ancient Greek θέειον (théeion) Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon)der. English thio- 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 thioether From thio- + ether.
Meanings
- Any analogue of an ether, or general formula RSR', in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur; an organic sulfide.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thioethers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
thiocarboxylic acid · thioaldehyde · thioketone
Translations (6)
de Thioether (analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur) · fr thioéther (analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur) · hu tioéter (analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur) · it tioetere (analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur) · pl tioeter (analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur) · es tioéter (analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur)