English Explanatory Dictionary

ester

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
name
  1. A female given name from Hebrew, alternative form of Esther.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛstɚ/ /ˈɛstə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ester.wav

Word forms

ester esters

Etymology

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

Derived words

acetylesterase aminoester carboxylesterase diester elastomultiester enamino ester esmolol esterase estergum esterification esterify esterize hemiester hydroxy ester iminoester interester isoester jojoba ester ketoester monoester nonester oligoester orthoester oxyester perester phosphite ester phosphoester polyesteramide polyphosphoester selenoester silicon ester thioester transesterification transesterify triester
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