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ester
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ester
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ester?
Definition 1: organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water - [noun denoting substance]
(
ester
is a kind of ...) any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
organic compound
(... is a kind of
ester
) a salt or ester of citric acid
citrate
(... is a kind of
ester
) a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer
polyester
(... is a kind of
ester
) a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
base
nucleotide
(... is a kind of
ester
) a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation
maleate
(... is a kind of
ester
) an ester of glycerol
glyceryl ester
(... is a kind of
ester
) a fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavorings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics
ethyl acetate
(... is a kind of
ester
) the cyclohexanol ester of phthalic acid
cyclohexanol phthalate
(... is a kind of
ester
) any ester of cellulose with an acid
cellulose ester
(... is a kind of
ester
) a liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol; has the odor of bananas
banana oil
(... is a kind of
ester
) a salt or ester of lactic acid
lactate
(... is a kind of
ester
) an ester of carbamic acid
urethane
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