ether extract

noun

: the part of a complex organic material that is soluble in ether and consists chiefly of fats and fatty acids

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ether extract was in 1861

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“Ether extract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ether%20extract. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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