monoester

noun

mono·es·ter ˈmä-nō-ˌe-stər

: an ester (as of a dibasic acid) that contains only one ester group

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1927, in the meaning defined above

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“Monoester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monoester. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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monoester

noun

mono·es·ter ˈmän-ō-ˌes-tər

: an ester (as of a dibasic acid) that contains only one ester group

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