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ester

/ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/

Meanings
noun
A 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.

Examples :

"The sweet smell of many fruits, like bananas and apples, is due to the presence of esters. "
compound substance chemistry biochemistry

Related Words

Illustration compound

compound noun

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /kəmˈpaʊnd/

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

"The prisoners were kept in a secure compound. "

Illustration carbon

carbon noun

/ˈkɑɹbən/

The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.

"The pencil's lead is made of carbon. "

Illustration presence

presence noun

/ˈpɹɛzəns/

The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

"Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw."

Illustration condensation

condensation noun

/ˌkɑndɛnˈseɪʃən/ /ˌkɒndenˈseɪʃən/

The act or process of condensing or of being condensed

"The condensation on the window pane made it hard to see outside during the morning class. "

Illustration oxygen

oxygen noun

/ˈɒksɪdʒən/

The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.

"We need oxygen to breathe. "

Illustration elimination

elimination noun

/ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ /iˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of eliminating, expelling or throwing off.

"The elimination of distractions helped the student focus better on their homework. "

Illustration contains

contains verb

/kənˈteɪnz/

To hold inside.

"The box contains my old toys. "

Illustration alcohol

alcohol noun

/ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/

Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).

"My father enjoys a glass of alcohol with dinner. "

Illustration formed

formed verb

/fɔːmd/ /fɔɹmd/

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

"The children formed a circle to play duck, duck, goose. "

Illustration functional

functional noun

/ˈfʌŋk(t)ʃnəl/

A function that takes a function as its argument; More precisely: A function y=f(x) whose argument x varies in a space of (real valued, complex valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space. An example: the definite integration of integrable real functions in a real interval.

"The functional analysis course focused on definite integrals, a type of mathematical function. "

Illustration another

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

Illustration bananas

bananas noun

/bəˈnɑːnəz/ /bəˈnænəz/

An elongated curved tropical fruit that grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.

"I packed bananas in my lunchbox for a healthy snack. "