ester Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
WordNet
Es"ter noun
Etymology
A word invented by L. Gmelin, a German chemist.Definitions
(Chem.) 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.