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monoester

[mon-oh-es-ter]

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a single esterified polybasic acid.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of monoester1

First recorded in 1925–30; mono- + ester
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Example Sentences

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Lutein monoester still contains one reactive OH‑group.

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