esterified

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adjective

(of an acid) Combined with an alcohol or (of an alcohol) combined with an acid, to form an ester.

UncommonScrabble 14

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of esterify
adjectiveesterified (comparative more esterified, superlative most esterified)

comparative more esterified · superlative most esterified

  1. chemistry(of an acid) Combined with an alcohol or (of an alcohol) combined with an acid, to form an ester.
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