polyether

[ pol-ee-ee-ther ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a polymeric ether.

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyether¹

First recorded in 1920–25; poly- + ether

Example Sentences

The EPA is also developing proposals for other sources of ethylene oxide, including polyether polyols production, hospital sterilizers, and smaller chemical manufacturers known as “area sources.”

From Washington Post

The filling, a polyether foam, has slightly more give than the Ted Mann Theater seats, and the red seats are an inch thinner.

From Los Angeles Times

You wouldn’t think I’d be the type of person to find psychic relief in the intricacies of the urethane polyether polyol trade, but I did.

From Literature

POLYETHER: This is the newest marine sealant and one of the most versatile types.

From Time Magazine Archive