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Showing words for ESTER using the English dictionary
5 Letter Words for Ester
ester, estre, reest, reset, retes, steer, stere, teers, terse, trees, tsere
4 Letter Words for Ester
eres, erse, erst, rees, reet, rest, rete, rets, seer, sere, sert, ster, stre, teer, tees, tree, tres
3 Letter Words for Ester
eer, ere, ers, ert, ese, esr, est, ree, res, rte, see, ser, set, str, tee, ter, tes, trs
Definitions for Ester
[1] a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C4 H8 O2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C2 H6 SO4 .
[2] chem any of a class of compounds produced by reaction between acids and alcohols with the elimination of water. Esters with low molecular weights, such as ethyl acetate, are usually volatile fragrant liquids; fats are solid esters
Words nearby Ester
estates general, este, esteem, estelle, estepona, ester, ester gum, esterase, esterhazy, esterházy, esterification
Origin of Ester
First recorded in 1850–55; coined by L. Gmelin (1788–1853), German chemist
Word origin for Ester
C19: from German, probably a contraction of Essigäther acetic ether, from Essig vinegar (ultimately from Latin acētum ) + Äther ether