ester

noun

organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water

Roots

essigest- · German · vinegar (from acetic ether)etherer- · German · ether

Synonyms for ester

tristearinn tripalmitinn palmitinn glyceroln

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Where does ester come from?

The word ester breaks down into 2 roots of German origin: est, from German essig (“vinegar (from acetic ether)”); and er, from German ether (“ether”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.