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Christine vs Ester - What's the difference?

christine | ester |

As a proper noun Christine

is {{given name|female|from=Ancient Greek}}.

As a noun ester is

a compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water. It contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.

christine

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
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  • * 1913 Ethel May Dell: The Rocks of Valpré . BiblioBazaar, LLC 2007. ISBN 1426470819 page 36:
    • "Chris?" he repeated after her very softly, his eyes upon her, tenderly indulgent. "Ah! let it be Christine . I may call you that?"
    "My actual name is Christina, but that's a detail. You can call me Christine if you like it best."

    Usage notes

    * Popular in the 20th century in the Anglo-Saxon world.

    ester

    English

    (wikipedia ester)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water. It contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.

    • Derived terms

    * esterification * esterify * jojoba ester * silicon ester

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