Esterify Definition

ĕ-stĕrə-fī
esterified, esterifies, esterifying
verb
To change or cause to change to an ester.
American Heritage
To change into an ester.
Webster's New World

(chemistry) (of an acid) To combine with an alcohol or (of an alcohol) to combine with an acid, to form an ester.

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Origin of Esterify

  • ester +‎ -ify

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