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etherification

/ˌiːθərɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does etherification mean?

noun

The process of converting an alcohol into an ether, or the formation of an ether from an alcohol.

Example

"The chemist studied the etherification of ethanol to produce diethyl ether."

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