esterified
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/ˈɛstərɪˌfaɪd/
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/ˈɛstə(r)ɪˌfaɪd/
(esterify)
convert to ester
Etymology
'esterify' originates from the noun 'ester' (a chemical term used since the early 19th century) combined with the verb-forming suffix '-ify' (from Latin 'facere', 'to make').
'ester' entered scientific English in the 19th century (coined in continental chemistry vocabulary from words related to 'ether'), and English formed the verb 'esterify' by adding the suffix '-ify' to mean 'make into an ester'.
Initially it meant 'to form an ester' in a chemical reaction, and it has retained that technical meaning in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'esterify' (to convert into an ester by reaction of an acid and an alcohol).
The chemist esterified the alcohol to produce a volatile ester.
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Adjective 1
having been converted into an ester; chemically modified by esterification.
The esterified product had a fruity aroma and different solubility.
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Last updated: 2026/01/15 03:41