Associations to the word «Esterify»

Wiktionary

ESTERIFY, verb. (chemistry) (of an acid) to combine with an alcohol or (of an alcohol) to combine with an acid, to form an ester

Dictionary definition

ESTERIFY, verb. Change (a compound) into an ester.

Wise words

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