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Organic Ester
Definition 1
Any chemical compound derived by reacting an oxoacid with a hydroxyl compound such as an alcohol or phenol. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A chemical substance made when an acid and an alcohol combine and water is removed. Esters are found in essential oils (scented oils that come from plants). (NCI Dictionary)
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