CEFR B2

ether

noun

Meaning

A volatile, flammable liquid used as an anesthetic and solvent.

Examples

The smell of ether hung heavy in the old operating room.
Ether was one of the first effective general anesthetics.

Synonyms: anesthetic, narcotic

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ether (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈiːθər/

Definition

A volatile, flammable liquid used as an anesthetic and solvent.

Examples

The smell of ether hung heavy in the old operating room.
Ether was one of the first effective general anesthetics.

How to Use ether

ether anesthesia (collocation): Anesthesia induced by ether. — "The patient was placed under ether anesthesia for the procedure."
ether solvent (collocation): A solvent that is an ether. — "The organic compound was purified using an ether solvent."

Synonyms of ether

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Antonyms of ether

Words with the opposite meaning to ether:

stimulant

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