ester

Meanings

• noun

  A type of organic compound derived from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid through a dehydrating reaction.

  - "Esters are commonly found in essential oils and perfumes."
  - "The ester component in wine gives it its distinct flavor."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ester
stater , creator , motor

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Variants

List of all variants of ester that leads to same result
ester , esters

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Etymology

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Derived from Old French estre, meaning 'to be' or 'to exist', through the Latin ex-stare, meaning 'to stand out'. Esters stand out due to their unique chemical properties.

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Trivia

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1. Esters were first identified in the late 1600s.

2. The most common ester in nature is ethyl acetate, which is found in various fruits and essential oils.

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Related Concepts

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1. acid: An ester is formed when an alcohol reacts with an acid.

2. alcohol: An alcohol is one of the reactants in the formation of an ester.

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Culture

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Esters have been used in various cultural contexts, such as in perfumery and food industries. They are also important in the production of certain types of fuel.

How to Memorize "ester"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an ester as a molecule with an oxygen atom bonded to an alcohol group and a carboxylate group.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ester' with the smell of perfumes or the taste of certain foods.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that an ester is a compound formed when an alcohol and an acid react and lose a water molecule.

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