esterify

verb

es·​ter·​i·​fy e-ˈster-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce esterify (audio)
esterified; esterifying

transitive verb

: to convert into an ester
esterification
e-ˌster-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce esterify (audio)
noun

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of esterify was in 1898

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“Esterify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/esterify. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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esterify

transitive verb
es·​ter·​i·​fy e-ˈster-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce esterify (audio)
esterified; esterifying
: to convert into an ester
esterifiable
e-ˌster-ə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce esterify (audio)
adjective
esterification
-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce esterify (audio)
noun
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