reesterify

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To esterify an alcohol or carboxylic acid that was obtained by previous hydrolysis of an ester; but especially the esterification of cholesterol or fatty acids during metabolism

Word forms

reesterify reesterifies reesterifying reesterified re-esterify

Etymology

From re- + esterify.

Derived words

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