noun🔗ShareEsterA 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 joined via carbon to another oxygen atom."The sweet smell of many fruits, like bananas and apples, is due to the presence of esters. "Der süße Geruch vieler Früchte, wie Bananen und Äpfel, ist auf das Vorhandensein von Estern zurückzuführen.compoundsubstancechemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
