English Explanatory Dictionary

esterify

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To combine with an alcohol or (of an alcohol) to combine with an acid, to form an ester.

Word forms

esterify esterifies esterifying esterified

Etymology

From ester + -ify.

Derived words

deesterify esterifiable interesterify monoesterify polyesterify reesterify thioesterify
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