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A form of ester — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ester

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APA

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MLA

“esters.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esters. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “esters,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esters.

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