English noun: ester | |||
1. | ester (substance) formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water | ||
Broader (hypernym) | organic compound | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | banana oil, base, cellulose ester, citrate, cyclohexanol phthalate, ethyl acetate, glyceryl ester, lactate, maleate, nucleotide, polyester, urethane | ||