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monoester

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[mon-oh-es-ter] / ˌmɒn oʊˈɛs tər /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a single esterified polybasic acid.

Etymology

Origin of monoester

First recorded in 1925–30; mono- + ester

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Lutein monoester still contains one reactive OH‑group.

From Scientific American

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