| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
: the reaction of a compound (as lactic acid or other hydroxy organic acid) with itself to form one or more esters
| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
: the reaction of a compound (as lactic acid or other hydroxy organic acid) with itself to form one or more esters
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012