Third person singular present tense: to convert into or combine with ether; to chemically create an ether compound.
From 'ether' plus '-ify' (to make or become). Follows the standard chemistry verb pattern used to describe transformations into specific compound types.
The simple act of 'etherifying' a compound can completely change its properties—what's toxic can become medicine, which is why chemists love this transformation despite its complicated name.
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