reesterify en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English esterify English reesterify From re- + esterify.
Meanings
- (transitive) To esterify an alcohol or carboxylic acid that was obtained by previous hydrolysis of an ester; but especially the esterification of cholesterol or fatty acids during metabolism
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| re-esterify | alternative | lexicographic | |
| reesterified | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| reesterified | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| reesterifying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| reesterifies | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |