esterification

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es·ter·i·fi·ca·tion

(ĕ-stĕr′ə-fĭ-kā′shən)

A chemical reaction resulting in the formation of at least one ester product.

Translations

estérification

es·ter·i·fi·ca·tion

n. esterificación, transformación de un ácido en un éster.

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