aethon

[ ee-thon ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. triethyl orthoformate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aethon¹

< Latin < Greek aíthōn burning

Example Sentences

The city’s legendary library was destroyed, but here a girl named Anna, a seamstress trained in filching its treasures, manages to hold on to a leatherbound manuscript containing stories by Antonius Diogenes involving a shepherd named Aethon and his search for unknown lands.

From Los Angeles Times

In that story, Aethon morphs into different animals as he journeys around the world, counterpoising the theme of constancy in Doerr’s book — in all books — with the idea that the only inevitability is change.

From Los Angeles Times

It tells the story of Aethon, whose mishaps and transformations echo the ups and downs of the other characters.

From New York Times

EIG has invested in a gas pipeline project with LNG producer Cheniere Energy, in oil and gas producer Aethon Energy and last year took a majority stake in Limetree Bay Ventures, an oil refinery and terminal in the Caribbean.

From Reuters

Other companies exiting the field include QEP Resources, which sold its Haynesville assets in a deal with Aethon energy that closed in January.

From Reuters