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Examples of ester in a Sentence
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Word History
German, from Essigäther ethyl acetate, from Essig vinegar + Äther ether
circa 1852, in the meaning defined above
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“Ester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ester. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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