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thioether

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any analogue of an ether, or general formula RSR', in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur; an organic sulfide.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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History

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.

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  • French: thioéther — analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur
  • German: Thioether — analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur
  • Hungarian: tioéter — analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur
  • Italian: tioetere — analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur
  • Polish: tioeter — analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur
  • Spanish: tioéter — analogue of an ether in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur