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Ester

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Noun

1. ester

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

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Ester

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noun
chemistry
any of a class of compounds produced by reaction between acids and alcohols with the elimination of water. Esters with low molecular weights, such as ethyl acetate, are usually volatile fragrant liquids; fats are solid esters

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Ester

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noun
an organic compound, comparable to an inorganic salt: generally, HR (inorganic acid) +R1OH (alcohol) = RR1 (ester) + H2O (water) or RCOOH (organic acid) + R1OH = RCOOR1 (ester) + H2O

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Ester

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n.
Any of a class of compounds derived from an oxyacid, usually resulting from the reaction of an oxyacid and an alcohol with the elimination of water.

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