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."Apples and bananas owe their pleasant, fruity smells and flavors to the presence of esters. "Äpfel und Bananen verdanken ihre angenehmen, fruchtigen Gerüche und Aromen der Anwesenheit von Estern.compoundsubstancechemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
