English dictionary
ester
/'/E/st/@/r/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
Source: WordNet 3.0
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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 <i>esters</i> of glycerin and the fatty acids, oleic, etc.
Source: webster1913