Definitions for: Ester

[n] formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water

Webster (1913) Definition: Es"ter, n. [A word invented by L. Gmelin, a German
chemist.] (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.

See Also: banana oil, cellulose ester, cyclohexanol phthalate, ethyl acetate, glyceryl ester, maleate, nucleotide, organic compound, polyester, urethane

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