Main Entry: es·ter·i·fy

Pronunciation: \e-ˈster-ə-ˌfī\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): es·ter·i·fied; es·ter·i·fy·ing

: to convert into an ester

—es·ter·i·fi·able \e-ˌster-ə-ˈfī-ə-bəl\ adjective

—es·ter·ifi·ca·tion \-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun