etherin
noun
ether·in
\ˈēthərə̇n\
variants: less commonly
aetherin
\ˈēthərə̇n\Definition of etherin
-s
1 archaic : ethylene believed to be a basic radical and a constituent of alcohol, ether, and various other compounds
2 archaic : a white crystalline hydrocarbon found in heavy oil of wine
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Origin and Etymology of etherin
International Scientific Vocabulary ether, aether + -in
First Known Use: 1833
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