Morpheme
Ester
Type
free base
Denotation
compound formed by the condensation of alcohol and acid that contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom
Etymology
German Ester; of unknown origin by possible blend of Essig + Äther
Evidence
aminoester, diester, ester, esterase, esterification, esterify, esterize, esters, iminoester, isoester, monoester, nonester, oligoester, orthoester, oxyester, phosphoester, selenoester, thioester, transesterification, transesterify, triester
Notes
<r> does not double because the stress falls on the first syllable
