ester
🇺🇸
/ˈestər/
🇬🇧
/ˈestə(r)/
noun
R
A type of compound made when an acid and an alcohol are combined, often with a pleasant smell.
The pleasant aroma of the flowers is due to the presence of esters.
translation
A type of compound made when an acid and an alcohol are combined, often with a pleasant smell.
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Plural
esters