ester- root words — words with the ester- root

The root ester- comes from German essigäther, meaning ester. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cholinesterase. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ester- root

Explore words with ester- — words containing the ester- root and sharing its sense of "ester". Examples include cholinesterase. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ester- mean?

The ester- root means ester, from German essigäther. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.