ester in Italian
ester in Italian is estere — ester means a type of chemical compound formed when an acid and an alcohol react together, releasing water; many esters give fruits and flowers their smell.
ester in Italian
estere
(organic compound) 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 (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.
What does "ester" mean?
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noun A type of chemical compound formed when an acid and an alcohol react together, releasing water; many esters give fruits and flowers their smell.
"The fruity smell of the candle comes from an ester used in the fragrance."
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ester in a sentence
- The fruity smell of the candle comes from an ester used in the fragrance.
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What is "ester" in Italian?
"ester" in Italian is estere. ester means: A type of chemical compound formed when an acid and an alcohol react together, releasing water; many esters give fruits and flowers their smell.
How do you use "ester" in a sentence?
Example: "The fruity smell of the candle comes from an ester used in the fragrance." In Italian, "ester" is estere.
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