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Meaning of "ester" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ESTER

From German, probably a contraction of Essigäther acetic ether, from Essig vinegar (ultimately from Latin acētum) + Ätherether.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ESTER

ester  [ˈɛstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ESTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ester is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ESTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ester

Esters are chemical compounds consisting of a carbonyl adjacent to an ether linkage. They are derived by reacting an oxoacid with a hydroxyl compound such as an alcohol or phenol. Esters are usually derived from an inorganic acid or organic acid in which at least one -OH group is replaced by an -O-alkyl group, and most commonly from carboxylic acids and alcohols. That is, esters are formed by condensing an acid with an alcohol. Esters are ubiquitous. Most naturally occurring fats and oils are the fatty acid esters of glycerol. Esters with low molecular weight are commonly used as fragrances and found in essential oils and pheromones. Phosphoesters form the backbone of DNA molecules. Nitrate esters, such as nitroglycerin, are known for their explosive properties, while polyesters are important plastics, with monomers linked by ester moieties.

Definition of ester in the English dictionary

The definition of ester in the dictionary is any of a class of compounds produced by reaction between acids and alcohols with the elimination of water. Esters with low molecular weights, such as ethyl acetate, are usually volatile fragrant liquids; fats are solid esters.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ESTER


ancestor
ˈænsɛstə
cesta
ˈsɛstə
Chester
ˈtʃɛstə
cuesta
ˈkwɛstə
Esther
ˈɛstə
fester
ˈfɛstə
fiesta
fɪˈɛstə
investor
ɪnˈvɛstə
Leicester
ˈlɛstə
NESTA
ˈnɛstə
polyester
ˌpɒlɪˈɛstə
questor
ˈkwɛstə
rester
ˈrɛstə
semester
sɪˈmɛstə
siesta
sɪˈɛstə
Sylvester
sɪlˈvɛstə
testa
ˈtɛstə
tester
ˈtɛstə
trimester
traɪˈmɛstə
vesta
ˈvɛstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ESTER

estate agent
estate car
estate duty
estate of the realm
Estates General
estatesman
estd.
Este
esteem
esteemed
esterase
esterification
esterified
esterifies
esterify
Esth.
Esther
esthesia
esthesiogen
esthesis

WORDS THAT END LIKE ESTER

booster
Cheshire West and Chester
cluster
disaster
Easter
faster
forecaster
foster
hamster
holster
Lancaster
manchester
master
minister
mister
monster
poster
register
sister
webmaster

Synonyms and antonyms of ester in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ester» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ESTER

Find out the translation of ester to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ester from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ester» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

éster
570 millions of speakers

English

ester
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एस्टर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эфир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

éster
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ester
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ester
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ester
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ester
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エステル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에스테르
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ester
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

este
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எஸ்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एस्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ester
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

estere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ester
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ефір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ester
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εστέρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ester
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ester
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ester
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ester

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ESTER»

The term «ester» is very widely used and occupies the 15.242 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ESTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ester» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ester» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ester

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ESTER»

Discover the use of ester in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ester and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Woman's Role in Economic Development
First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Ester Boserup, Su Fei Tan, Camilla Toulmin, 2013
2
Chemistry and Technology of Cyanate Ester Resins
The work is primarily aimed at materials scientists and polymer technologists involved in research and development in the chemical, electronics, aerospace and adhesives industries.
I. Hamerton, 1994
3
Making Fast Food: From the Frying Pan Into the Fryer
Ester Reiter worked full-time at a Burger King outlet for ten months gathering information for this study.
Ester Reiter, 1996
4
Ester Formation and Hydrolysis and Related Reactions
If the addition of a molecule of solvent (water or alcohol) to the protonated ester or acid, and probably also the acid-catalyzed breakdown of the tetrahedral intermediate, are rate-determining. the response to substitution of the overall reaction ...
R.G. Compton, C.H. Bamford, C.F.H. Tipper†, 1972
5
The Conditions of Agricultural Growth: The Economics of ...
First Published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Ester Boserup, 2014
6
Mayors and Money: Fiscal Policy in New York and Chicago
Tracing their fortunes from the 1930s to the present day, Ester R. Fuchs examines key policy decisions which have influenced the political structures of these cities and guided them into, or clear of, periods of economic crisis.
Ester R. Fuchs, 2010
7
Greene's Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis
12 h 0 BE3 - EtZO, I15°C 0 ROCCl + —> 4* )_R 75485% CH2C12 O O 75I90% H0 OZCR 0B0 Ester Ref. 3 This is one of the few methods available for the direct and efficient conversion of an acid, via the acid chloride, to an ortho ester.
Peter G. M. Wuts, Theodora W. Greene, 2006
8
Comprehensive Organic Synthesis: Reduction
only indirect importance in this chapter since the ester acyl fragment is not converted to a primary alcohol. Deoxygenation via ester radical anion cleavage is the major reaction pathway when esters are reduced in homogeneous solution in the ...
Barry M. Trost, Ian Fleming, 1991
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Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
O O H CH3COCH2CH3 H2O CH3COH CH3CH2OH Ethyl acetate Acetic acid Ethanol Hydrolysis of an ester can also be carried out using a hot aqueous base, such as aqueous NaOH. This reaction is often called saponification, a reference to ...
Frederick Bettelheim, William Brown, Mary Campbell, 2009
10
Proceedings of the World Conference on Palm and Coconut Oils ...
Worldwide activity in the development of a-sulfonated fatty methyl ester (methyl ester sulfonate, MES) for laundry and personal care products has increased rapidly in recent years. Supplies of detergent-quality fatty acid methyl esters (ME) have ...
Edward C. Leonard, Edward George Perkins, Arno Cahn, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ESTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ester is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bradenton couple, Ester Deneus and Kantral Brooks, killed in their …
Brandenton Police identified the victims as Ester Deneus and Kantral Brooks, both were 29. "She's a good person, a good mother," explained ... «ABC Action News, Jul 15»
2
Bel-Ray Synthetic Ester 4T Oil Formulated For High-Performance …
Bel-Ray's EXS Synthetic Ester 4T Engine Oil is the brand's highest performing synthetic engine oil for multi-cylinder touring, sport and racing ... «Motorcycle.com, Jul 15»
3
Lürssen To Debut Ester III At Monaco Yacht Show
Ester III was delivered by Lürssen in autumn 2014, and will now begin preparations for her first showcase at the Monaco Yacht Show this ... «Superyachts.com, Jul 15»
4
Wilful Disregard by Lena Andersson review – succinct, raw and …
When 31-year-old poet and essayist Ester Nilsson is invited to give a lecture about the “magnificent and singular” artist Hugo Rask, she finds ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Company Update (NYSE:GE): General Electric Company Introduces …
Transformers represent the most significant fire safety challenge in electrical substations. By using a less-flammable synthetic ester liquid as a ... «Smarter Analyst, Jul 15»
6
Pop singer Pearl maintains her jazzy roots
She also has begun working with such hitmakers as Ester Dean and Dr. Luke, and is hoping to score some film and television placements. «Amarillo.com, Jul 15»
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The judges found that upon her death in 2007, Ester Hoffe had illegally bequeathed the collection to her daughters, after having, also illegally, ... «Algemeiner, Jul 15»
8
Texas Bikers Arrested After Waco Shootout Say They Are Innocent
Ester, 46, is a housewife. She rides a big Honda and wears a black leather vest with patches for the Queens of Sheba Motorcycle Club — a ... «NPR, Jul 15»
9
Lürssen to present Ester III at Monaco Yacht Show
Launched in May 2014 is the 66 meter Lürssen Ester III which will be presented at this year's Monaco Yacht Show. Designed by the acclaimed ... «Superyacht Times, Jul 15»
10
Woman attacked and robbed walking to her car in Biloxi
"This can happen to you and it might because I never thought it would happen to me and it did," Lindsey Ester said. It was 8:45 Monday evening ... «WLOX, Jul 15»

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