orthoester en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English ortho- 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 orthoester From ortho- + ester.
Meanings
- Any compound, of general formula R-C(OR^')₃, having three alkoxy groups on a single carbon atom
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| orthoesters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |