Word: interesterification
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
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Definition: The reaction of an ester with an alcohol in order to obtain a different ester.
Morphemes:
Affix: inter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: between, amid, among, during, within, mutual, reciprocal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: inter-
Language: la
Decoded: inter-
Meaning: between, amid
Affix: ester
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.
Affix: -ification
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The process of becoming.