éster

Definitions of éster
  1. noun
    formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
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    types:
    poliéster
    a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer
    viscosa
    a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda
    estearina
    an ester of glycerol and stearic acid
    type of:
    compuesto orgánico
    any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
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