esterify
[ e-ster-uh-fahy ]
verb (used with or without object),es·ter·i·fied, es·ter·i·fy·ing.Chemistry.
to convert into an ester.
Origin of esterify
1Other words from esterify
- es·ter·i·fi·a·ble, adjective
- es·ter·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
Words Nearby esterify
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British Dictionary definitions for esterify
esterify
/ (ɛˈstɛrəˌfaɪ) /
verb-fies, -fying or -fied
chem to change or cause to change into an ester
Derived forms of esterify
- esterification, noun
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