esterified
ɛˈstɛrɪfaɪd
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Definition of esterified - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

chemistryTECH.chemically changed by joining with alcohol to make an esterTECH.
  • The esterified oil is used in cosmetics.
  • The esterified compound improved the lotion's stability.
  • We studied the esterified fatty acids in class.
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Origin of esterified

Latin, aether (upper air) + facere (make)

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  1. French:estérifié, ...
  2. German:verestert, ...
  3. Italian:esterificato, ...
  4. Spanish:esterificado, ...
  5. Portuguese:esterificado, ...
  6. Chinese:酯化的, ...
  7. Japanese:エステル化した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤَسْتَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶסְטֵרִיפִי, ...
  10. Russian:этерифицированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:естерифікований, ...
  12. Hindi:एस्ट्रिफाइड, ...
esterify
ɛˈstɛrɪˌfaɪ
esterifies

Definition of esterify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
chemistryTECH.convert an acid and alcohol into an esterTECH.
  • The reaction to esterify the fatty acid required a catalyst..
  • To esterify the compound, we need specific conditions.
  • They managed to esterify the substance in the lab.
esterification
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Origin of esterify

Latin, 'aether' (upper air) + 'facere' (to make)

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  1. French:estérifier, ...
  2. German:verestern, ...
  3. Italian:esterificare, ...
  4. Spanish:esterificar, ...
  5. Portuguese:esterificar, ...
  6. Chinese:酯化, ...
  7. Japanese:エステル化する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَسْتَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הָפַךְ חוֹמְצָה לְאֶסְטֵר, ...
  10. Russian:этерифицировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:естерифікувати, ...
  12. Hindi:एस्टरीफाई करना, ...

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