noun🔗ShareÉsterA 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. "Las manzanas y los plátanos deben sus agradables olores y sabores afrutados a la presencia de ésteres.compoundsubstancechemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
