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either, ether
either (EE thuhr, IGH ther) (pronoun)
One or the other of two items or of two groups: Mike will need to choose either toast and tea or eggs and ham for breakfast.
ether (EE thuhr) (noun)
A volatile, highly flammable liquid, used chiefly in industry and as an anesthetic: The doctor used ether so the patient was asleep during the operation.
The patient was faced with a choice; either the doctor could use ether or a local anesthetic for the minor operation.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group E; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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1. A colorless liquid historically used as an anesthetic and which is highly flammable: "The nurse in the hospital applied ether to the patient so he would appear to be asleep and not feel pain or discomfort during the medical treatment".
2. A gas filled space in the sky beyond the earth's atmosphere and other celestial bodies; the heavens: "The astronomer used the telescope to peer through the ether, or skies surrounding the moon, in an attempt to see the mountains and valleys."
2. A gas filled space in the sky beyond the earth's atmosphere and other celestial bodies; the heavens: "The astronomer used the telescope to peer through the ether, or skies surrounding the moon, in an attempt to see the mountains and valleys."
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ethero-, ether-, aethero-, aether-, aither-
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(Greek > Latin: burn, shine, to kindle; light up; the heavens; the upper air, the sky)
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“ether”
A chemical compound used in shampoos, bubble baths, body wash, and liquid soaps.
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alcoholo-, alcohol-, alcoho-
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An obsolete, or out dated, practice of washing of the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity with ether as a treatment for acute intra-abdominal or pelvic infections.
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ethero-, ether-, aethero-, aether-, aither-
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lav-, lava-, lavat-
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ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE)
An additive to gasoline to improve engine performance and to reduce tailpipe emissions of pollutants; a biofuel derivative.
ozone ether, ozone-ether
A mixture of ethyl ether, ethanol, and hydrogen peroxide which is used as an antiseptic.
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ozono-, ozon-, ozoni-, ozo-, oz- +
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scopo-, scop-, scept-, skept-, -scope-, -scopy, -scopia, -scopic, -scopist
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