present participle of esterify

(chemistry, of an acid) To combine with an alcohol or (of an alcohol) to combine with an acid, to form an ester.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of esterify

Capable of esterifying.

simple past tense and past participle of esterify

(chemistry) (of an acid) Combined with an alcohol or (of an alcohol) combined with an acid, to form an ester.

(chemistry, of a fatty acid) Occurring free, rather than esterified with glycerol to form a glyceride or other lipid.

plural of non-esterified fatty acid

(biochemistry) Any fatty acid which occurs free, rather than esterified with glycerol to form a glyceride or other lipid; usually as the result of hydrolysis