ESTERIFICATION Esterification is the chemical process of forming esters by reacting an alcohol with an acid. Root meanings: - Esterifications (plural): multiple instances of forming esters through chemical reactions. - Esterifying (present participle): the ongoing action of forming esters through chemical reactions. - Esterified (past participle): the result of having formed esters through chemical reactions. - Esterifier (noun): a person or thing that forms esters through chemical reactions. -
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Word: ESTERIFICATION
Length: 14 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
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