ester

Meaning

Noun

A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.

Origin

From German Ester, perhaps a contraction or abstraction of Essigäther, from Essig (from Latin acetum) and Äther. See ether for more.

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