English Explanatory Dictionary

esterification

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any reaction (typically between an acid and an alcohol) that results in the production of an ester

Word forms

esterification esterifications

Etymology

From ester + -ification.

Derived words

deesterification diesterification Fischer esterification intraesterification monoesterification reesterification self-esterification thioesterification
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