esterify

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Verb esterify has 1 sense

esterify - change (a compound) into an ester
--₁ is one way to change state, turn

Derived form: noun ester₁
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Esterify

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To convert into an ester, a compound formed by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol, usually with the elimination of water.

Example sentence: The chemist esterified the organic acid by adding an alcohol to form an ester.

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