ester

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(Es-ter) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a chemical compound formed from an alcohol and an acid.

Example Sentence

Ethyl acetate is an ester.

More Example Sentences

Esters are found in many fruits.

Synonyms

compound; chemical; derivative

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Rhymes

  • bester
  • brester
  • chester
  • ester
  • esther
  • fester
  • hester
  • jester
  • kester
  • leicester
  • lester
  • mester
  • mestre
  • nester
  • nestor
  • pester
  • questar
  • rester
  • tester
  • testor
  • trester
  • vestar
  • vester
  • westar
  • wester

  • amvestor
  • investor
  • ivester
  • mclester
  • molester
  • requester
  • semester
  • sequester
  • silvester
  • sylvester
  • sylvestre
  • trimester

  • polyester
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