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Ester vs Estrogen - What's the difference?

ester | estrogen |

As nouns the difference between ester and estrogen

is that ester is ester while estrogen is (steroid hormone) any of a group of (l) that are (l) by the (l) and (l) as (l) (l) (l).

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

    Anagrams

    * ----

    estrogen

    English

    (wikipedia estrogen)

    Alternative forms

    * oestrogen (UK) * (UK)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (steroid hormone) Any of a group of (l) that are (l) by the (l) and (l) as (l) (l) (l).