ester
noun
a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C 4 H 8 O 2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C 2 H 6 SO 4 .
esters
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pluralof ester.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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CR also looked at chemicals called glycidyl esters.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
The most concerning product that CR tested in terms of glycidyl esters was Takis Fuego tortilla chips.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
Once the water is cleared, chemical groups called NHS esters embedded in the polyacrylic acid form strong bonds with proteins at the tissue surface.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
The menthyl esters showed exceptional anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity activities during preclinical studies and can be developed as therapeutic compounds with further research.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
Glycerol possesses all the characteristic properties of an alcohol, forming alcoholates with alkalies, esters with acids, etc.
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
