ether vs organic compound

organic compound vs ether

ether and organic compound both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ether	Yes	No	No	No
organic compound	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, organic compound is a hypernym of ether; that is, organic compound is a word with a broader meaning than ether:

ether: any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
organic compound: any compound of carbon and another element or a radical

ether (noun)	organic compound (noun)
a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic	any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies

Difference between ether and organic compound

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