ester
US /ˈes.tɚ/
UK /ˈes.tər/
名词
酯
an organic compound made by replacing the hydrogen of an acid by an alkyl or other organic group. Many naturally occurring fats and essential oils are esters.
示例:
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Fats are a type of ester formed from glycerol and fatty acids.
脂肪是由甘油和脂肪酸形成的一种酯。
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Many fruits owe their distinctive smells to the presence of various esters.
许多水果独特的香味归因于各种酯的存在。