Definition of esters Esters
/ΙΛstΙz/ - [esterz] -
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What does esters mean?
Wiktionary 
- esters (Noun)
Plural of ester.
Part of speech
π€- esters, noun, plural of ester.
WordNet
NounPlural: esters |
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| ester - formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water | ||
| organic compound any compound of carbon and another element or a radical | ||
| citrate a salt or ester of citric acid | ||
| lactate a salt or ester of lactic acid | ||
| banana oil a liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol; has the odor of bananas | ||
| cellulose ester any ester of cellulose with an acid | ||
| cyclohexanol phthalate the cyclohexanol ester of phthalic acid | ||
| ethyl acetate a fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavorings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics | ||
| glyceryl ester an ester of glycerol | ||
| maleate a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation | ||
| nucleotide, base a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) | ||
| polyester any of a large class of synthetic fabrics | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary π
- ester (n.)
An ethereal salt, or compound ether, consisting of an organic radical united with the residue of any oxygen acid, organic or inorganic; thus the natural fats are esters of glycerin and the fatty acids, oleic, etc.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ξ©
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ester
An organic compound formed by a reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.
Part of speech
π€- ester, noun, singular of esters.
