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ester¹
- /ˈɛstɚ/ US
- /ˈɛstə/ UK
Sounds like Esther, str · Rhymes with -ɛstə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
Borrowed from German Ester, possibly a blend of Essig + Äther. See ether for more.
noun esters
- 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. To produce a test material containing at least 75 percent omega-3 polyunsaturates, the menhaden triglycerides are transesterified to produce fatty acid ethyl esters. The esters are reacted with urea dissolved in hot ethanol and the solution is cooled overnight.
Ester²
proper noun
- A female given name from Hebrew, alternative form of Esther.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: methyl, standing, access, aunt, priority, esther, estonians, acetate, carbomethoxy, glyceride, triglyceride, lactone, acrylate, polyester, propionate, butyrate
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noun compound with carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom
| Español | éster |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 에스터 eseuteo, 에스테르 eseutereu |
| 日本語 | エステル esuteru |
| 中文 | 酯 zhǐ, 酯類 /酯类 zhǐlèi, 𨤎 yán |
| Português | éster |
| Français | ester |
| Deutsch | Ester |
| Italiano | estere |
| Ελληνικά | εστέρας estéras |
| Română | ester |
| Русский | сло́жный эфи́р slóžnyj efír |
| עברית | אֶסְטֶר ester |
Talk about this word "ester." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ester. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ester. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ester "ester." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ester.Cite this
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title = {ester},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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