(chemistry, transitive) To esterify; to convert into an ester.

simple past tense and past participle of esterize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of esterize

(organic chemistry) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.

A female given name from Hebrew, alternative form of Esther

plural of ester

present participle of esterize

The process of esterizing.

(chemistry) Any compound of silicon containing multiple alkoxide groups.

plural of jojoba ester