ester-bonded
|es-ter-bond-ed|
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/ˈɛstərˌbɑnd/
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/ˈestə(r)ˌbɒnd/
(ester-bond)
joined by an ester bond
Etymology
'ester-bonded' is a compound formed from 'ester' + the past participle 'bonded'. 'Ester' is a chemical term used for organic compounds containing the -COO- linkage, combined here with English 'bond' (past participle 'bonded').
'ester' as a chemical noun emerged in the 19th century in European chemical nomenclature (from forms related to 'ether'/'aether' and Neo-Latin usage) and entered modern scientific English; 'bonded' is the past participle of English 'bond' (Old English/Old Norse roots). The compound 'ester-bonded' is a modern descriptive formation in scientific English combining these elements.
Initially, 'ester' named a specific class of organic compounds formed by reaction of acids and alcohols; in modern usage it still denotes that class and is used in compounds such as 'ester-bonded' to describe linkage by that functional group.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to join or link (a molecule or group) by forming an ester bond (i.e., by a condensation reaction between an acid and an alcohol).
The chemist ester-bonded the polymer chains to modify the material's properties.
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Adjective 1
joined, linked, or held together by an ester bond; containing an ester linkage (often used to describe polymers, lipids, or other molecules).
The sample contained ester-bonded fragments that were susceptible to hydrolysis.
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Last updated: 2026/01/15 02:20