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esterification, the process of combining an organic acid (RCOOH) with an alcohol (ROH) to form an ester (RCOOR) and water. esterification [es-ter″ĭ-fĭ-ka´shun] conversion of an acid into an ester by combination with an alcohol and removal of a molecule of water.
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