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Definition of
ester noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ester
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈɛstər
/
/
(
chemistry
)
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a sweet-smelling substance that is formed from an
organic
acid and an alcohol
See
ester
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ester
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estimable
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