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. "L'odeur sucrée de nombreux fruits, comme les bananes et les pommes, est due à la présence d'esters.compoundsubstancechemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
