etherified
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ˈiːθərɪfaɪd/
KK: /ˈiːθərɪfaɪd/
adjective
Definition
Changed into a type of chemical compound known as ether.
Example
The chemist etherified the alcohol to create a new substance.
Conversation
Have you ever heard of the term etherified?
I think I read about it in a chemistry class once.
Yeah, it's pretty interesting how substances can be etherified for various uses.
Definitely! It opens up a lot of possibilities in organic chemistry.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ethereal
volatile
gaseous
Antonyms
solid
dense
heavy
verb
Definition
To convert a substance into an ether, which is a type of organic compound.
Example
The chemist etherified the alcohol to create a new compound.
Tense Forms
Past: etherified
Past Participle: etherified
Conversation
Did you hear about the new method they used to etherified the samples?
Yeah, I read about that! It sounds really interesting.
I wonder how effective it really is after they etherified it.
Root Explanation
Etherified → It is formed from "ether" (from Greek "aither", meaning upper air or pure, fresh air) and "-ify" (meaning to make or to cause to become). The word "etherified" means to have been made into ether or to have undergone a process that resembles etherification.
Memory Tip
Think of 'ether' as the pure air and 'ify' as making something — so when something is etherified, it means it has been made into a form of ether.
Visually Confused Words
petrified