Ester — For other uses, see Ester (disambiguation). A carboxylic acid ester. R and R denote any alkyl or aryl group, respectively Esters are chemical compounds derived by reacting an oxoacid with a hydroxyl compound such as an alcohol or phenol … Wikipedia
Ether lipid — Ether lipids are lipids in which one or more of the carbon atoms on glycerol is bonded to an alkyl chain via an ether linkage, as opposed to the usual ester linkage. TypesEther lipids are called plasmalogens (1 O 1 alkenyl 2… … Wikipedia
Ether — E ther ([=e] th[ e]r), n. [L. aether, Gr. a iqh r, fr. a i qein to light up, kindle, burn, blaze; akin to Skr. idh, indh, and prob. to E. idle: cf. F. [ e]ther.] [Written also {[ae]ther}.] 1. (Physics) A medium of great elasticity and extreme… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ether engine — Ether E ther ([=e] th[ e]r), n. [L. aether, Gr. a iqh r, fr. a i qein to light up, kindle, burn, blaze; akin to Skr. idh, indh, and prob. to E. idle: cf. F. [ e]ther.] [Written also {[ae]ther}.] 1. (Physics) A medium of great elasticity and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ester — [es′tər] n. [Ger, contr. < essigäther < essig, vinegar (< L acetum: see ACETO ) + äther (< L aether), ETHER] an organic compound, comparable to an inorganic salt: generally, HR (inorganic acid) +R1OH (alcohol) = RR1 (ester) + H2O… … English World dictionary
ester — (n.) compound formed by an acid joined to an alcohol, 1852, coined in German in 1848 by German chemist Leoipold Gmelin (1788 1853), professor at Heidelberg. [A]pparently a pure invention [Flood], perhaps a contraction of or abstraction from… … Etymology dictionary
Ester — Es ter, n. [A word invented by L. Gmelin, a German chemist.] (Chem.) An ethereal salt, or compound ether, consisting of an organic radical united with the residue of any oxygen acid, organic or inorganic; thus the natural fats are esters of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ether — This article is about a general class of organic compounds. For the specific compound, see diethyl ether. For the computer network technology, see ethernet. For the antiquated physics concept, see Luminiferous aether. For other uses, see Aether… … Wikipedia
ester — n. Chem. any of a class of organic compounds produced by replacing the hydrogen of an acid by an alkyl, aryl, etc. radical, many of which occur naturally as oils and fats. Derivatives: esterify v.tr. ( ies, ied). Etymology: G, prob. f. Essig… … Useful english dictionary
ester — noun Etymology: German, from Essigäther ethyl acetate, from Essig vinegar + Äther ether Date: circa 1852 any of a class of often fragrant organic compounds that can be represented by the formula RCOOR′ and that are usually formed by the reaction… … New Collegiate Dictionary
ester — [ ɛstə] noun Chemistry an organic compound made by replacing the hydrogen of an acid by an alkyl or other organic group. Derivatives esterify ɛ stɛrɪfʌɪ verb (esterifies, esterifying, esterified). Origin C19: from Ger., prob. from a blend of… … English new terms dictionary