ketoester en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree German Ketonbor. English ketone English keto- German Essig Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *áitʰō Ancient Greek αἴθω (aíthō) ▲ Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)influ.? Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr)der. Latin aethērbor. German Äther blend? German Esterbor. English ester English ketoester From keto- + ester.
Meanings
- Any ester that also contains a ketonic carbonyl group, especially an ester of a keto acid
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ketoesters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |