noun
- a chemical compound formed by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol, with the elimination of water
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Ethyl acetate is a common ester used as a solvent.
- The fragrance of many fruits comes from natural esters.
- Fats and oils are esters of glycerol and fatty acids.
- The chemist synthesized a new ester in the laboratory.
- Many artificial flavors are created using synthetic esters.
- Aspirin is an ester derived from salicylic acid.