ESTER


Meaning of ESTER in English

/ ˈestə(r); NAmE / noun

( chemistry ) a sweet-smelling substance that is formed from an organic acid and an alcohol

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: from German , probably from a blend of Essig vinegar and Äther ether.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.