1. converting a substance into an ether or ether-like compound through a chemical reaction
Usage: chemistry; present participle of etherify

Examples

• The chemist is etherifying the alcohol by adding sulfuric acid.
• Etherifying organic compounds requires careful temperature control.
• The process of etherifying these molecules produces a volatile product.
• In the lab, they were etherifying the phenol to create the desired ether derivative.