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Ester

An ethereal salt, or compound ether, consisting of an organic radical united with the residue of any oxygen acid, organic or inorganic; thus the natural fats are esters of glycerin and the fatty acids, oleic, etc.

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Base 76% connected

Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs.

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Citrate 76% connected

A salt of citric acid.

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Lactate 76% connected

A salt of lactic acid.

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Lactone 76% connected

One of a series of organic compounds, regarded as anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless liquids, having a weak aromatic…

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Maleate 76% connected

A salt of maleic acid.

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Stearate 76% connected

A salt of stearic acid; as, ordinary soap consists largely of sodium or potassium stearates.

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Urethane 76% connected

A white crystalline substance, NH2.CO.OC2H5, produced by the action of ammonia on ethyl carbonate. It is used somewhat in medicine as a hypnotic. By…

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