The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ESTER , but the solution may also be ENOL which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in New York Times).
Chemical compound crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ESTER | 29 % | 5 |
| ENOL | 24 % | 4 |
| AMINE | 9 % | 5 |
| OXIDE | 7 % | 5 |
| AMIDE | 4 % | 5 |
| ISOMER | 4 % | 6 |
| IMINE | 2 % | 5 |
| IMIDE | 1 % | 5 |
| DIENE | 1 % | 5 |
| KETONE | 1 % | 6 |
| AMIN | 1 % | 4 |
| ACID | 1 % | 4 |
| BORIDE | 1 % | 6 |
| HALIDE | 1 % | 6 |
| AMIDINE | 1 % | 7 |
| TRIENE | 1 % | 6 |
| OSONE | 1 % | 5 |
| IODIDE | 1 % | 6 |
| ESTERS | 1 % | 6 |
| AZIDE | 1 % | 5 |
| IMID | 1 % | 4 |
| UREA | 1 % | 4 |
| METHIDE | 0 % | 7 |
| SALT | 0 % | 4 |
| POLYMER | 0 % | 7 |
| ARYL | 0 % | 4 |
| STEROL | 0 % | 6 |
| ALUM | 0 % | 4 |
| PENTAMER | 0 % | 8 |
| SODA | 0 % | 4 |
| MONACID | 0 % | 7 |
| SILICONE | 0 % | 8 |
| CAPRONE | 0 % | 7 |
| AMIDIDE | 0 % | 7 |
| IMIN | 0 % | 4 |
| OXID | 0 % | 4 |
| OXIME | 0 % | 5 |
| ALKALI | 0 % | 6 |
| ARSENIDE | 0 % | 8 |
| NITRIDE | 0 % | 7 |
| AZIN | 0 % | 4 |
| TRIACID | 0 % | 7 |
| HYDROXIDE | 0 % | 9 |
| ANILINE | 0 % | 7 |
| ISATIN | 0 % | 6 |
| ALDOL | 0 % | 5 |
| OLEIN | 0 % | 5 |
| DIOL | 0 % | 4 |
| AZINE | 0 % | 5 |
| TOLAN | 0 % | 5 |
| SULFIDE | 0 % | 7 |
| OXIAE | 0 % | 5 |
| ANILIC | 0 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Chemical compound
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- compound
- chemical
- chemical substance
- chemical element
- molecular compound
- molecule
- covalent compound
- organic compound
- product
- chemical property
- ionic compound
- chemical composition
Crossword Answer definitions
ESTER noun- 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 joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ESTER
- Acid + alcohol
- Organic compound
- Poly finish
- Vinegar, for one
- Inorganic salt
- Organic salt
- Poly ender
- Vegetable oil, e.g.
- Banana oil, for one
- Glyceride, e.g.
More clues leading to the result ENOL
- A puzzling organic compound
- Ascorbic acid, for one
- Organic compound
- Chemical compound
- Crossword carbon compound
- Part of a carbon compound
- Carbon compound
- Carbon-bonded compound
- Chemist's compound
- Chemist's double bond compound
More clues leading to the result AMINE
- Chemical compound
- Compound containing nitrogen
- Organic compound
- Serotonin, for one
- Unpleasant-smelling compound, often
- Dye-making compound
- Nitrogen compound
- Ending for hist-
- Nitrogen-containing organic compound
- Dram ending
More clues leading to the result OXIDE
- Calcium __ (lime)
- Rust, for one
- Zinc-____
- Common chemical compound
- Nitrous ___ (laughing gas)
- Compound containing the eighth element (yes, another chemistry clue)
- Ferric ___
- Iron compound
- Lime or rust, e.g.
- Nitrous ___
More clues leading to the result AMIDE
- Organic compound
- Nitrogen compound
- Acetaminophen, for one
- Ammonia derivative
- LSD, for one
- NH(subscript)2 compound
- Ammonia compound
- Chemical compound.
- Organic compound.
- Ammonia derivative.
More clues leading to the result ISOMER
- Ethanol, to dimethyl ether
- Same substance, different properties
- Chemical compound
- Fraternal twin, in chemistry
- Related compound
- Molecular variation
- Equal in atomic number
- Chemical cousin
- Different arrangement of a given compound's atoms
- Chemical compound of more than one form
More clues leading to the result IMINE
- Ammonia compound
- Chemical compound.
- Secondary amine.
- Chemical compound
- Ammonia derivative
- A chemical compound
- Ammonia-derived compound
- Ammonia compound: var.
More clues leading to the result IMIDE
- Ammonia compound
- Ammonia derivative
- Chemical compound.
- Organic compound.
- Ammonia compound.
- Chemical compound
- Compound derived from ammonia
- Organic compound
More clues leading to the result DIENE
More clues leading to the result KETONE
- Aldehyde relative
- Compound used in perfumes
- Organic compound
- Compound used to stabilize perfume
- Carbon compound
- Camphor, e.g.
- Acetone.
- Chemical compound.
- Chemical carbon compound.
- Organic compound.
More clues leading to the result AMIN
- '70s African dictator
- Former African dictator
- Ousted Ugandan
- Former Ugandan politico
- Obote's successor
- Big name in despotism
- Obote's deposer
- See 103 Down
- African tyrant
- Idi of Uganda
More clues leading to the result ACID
- Amino, boric, or citric
- Etcher's need
- Litmus reddener
- Nitric or sulfuric
- Bitter
- Etching fluid
- Kind of test
- Tangy
- Test type
- Word with rock or rain
More clues leading to the result BORIDE
More clues leading to the result HALIDE
- Chemical such as NaCl
- Chemical salt
- Chemical compound
- Photo lab emulsion compound
- Silver __, compound used in film
- Chlorine compound
- Street-light compound
- Table salt, for example
- Halogen compound.
- Binary compound
More clues leading to the result AMIDINE
More clues leading to the result TRIENE
More clues leading to the result OSONE
More clues leading to the result IODIDE
- Silver ___: cloud-seeding agent
- Salt used in thyroid treatments
- Table salt additive
- Silver compound
- Potassium ___ (compound used in photography)
- Compound of iodine.
- Chemical salt.
- Chemical compound.
- Binary compound
- Tincture component
More clues leading to the result ESTERS
- Chemical compounds
- Fruity-tasting compounds
- Fragrant compounds
- Perfumery compounds
- Aromatic compounds
- Organic compounds
- Banana oil and others
- Beer-flavoring compounds
- Nitrates and phosphates
- Acid + alcohol results
More clues leading to the result AZIDE
- Nitrogen-based compound
- Sodium __: salt used in airbag systems
- Nitrogen compound
- Chemical compound
- Chem. compound
More clues leading to the result IMID
More clues leading to the result UREA
- Pee compound used in fertilizer
- Fertilizer powder
- Plastics ingredient
- Fertilizer chemical
- Chemical compound
- Compound used in making plastics
- Carbamide
- Compound used in plastics
- Powder used in making plastics
- Resin component
More clues leading to the result METHIDE
More clues leading to the result SALT
- NaCI
- NaCl
- Seadog
- Skeptic's grain
- 1972 pact
- Popcorn add-on
- Pretzel topper
- Season
- Soluble compound
- It melts the ice
More clues leading to the result POLYMER
- Large molecule
- Plexiglas, for one
- Nylon, for one
- Plastic compound
- Teflon or nylon
- Lucite or Plexiglas
- Plastic, for one
- Synthetic rubber, for one
- Cellulose or nylon
- Shellac or silk
More clues leading to the result ARYL
- Aromatic compound
- Benzene derivative
- Of a certain hydrocarbon group
- Chemical group
- Chemical compound
- Benzene derivative, for one
- Chemical group derived from benzene
- Chemical ending
- Aromatic hydrocarbon derivative
More clues leading to the result STEROL
- Solid alcohol
- Cholesterol, for one
- Waxy compound
- Organic compound
- Solid alcohol found in fatty tissue
- Cholesterol.
- Solid organic alcohol.
- Class of solid alcohols.
- Solid alcohol.
- Body alcohol.
More clues leading to the result ALUM
- Fund-drive contact, perhaps
- Grad
- Graduate, for short
- Reunion attendee
- Topical astringent
- University grad
- Astringent
- Reunion member
- Styptic agent
- Homecoming attendee
More clues leading to the result PENTAMER
More clues leading to the result SODA
- Counter offer?
- Cream or club
- First card turned up in faro
- Fizzling beverage
- Fizzy beverage
- Float ingredient
- Jerk's concoction
- Rickey need
- Scotch's partner
- Something to jerk
More clues leading to the result MONACID
More clues leading to the result SILICONE
- Water-repellent polymer
- Implant material
- Synthetic resin.
- Compound used in bouncing putty.
- Chemical compound.
- Kind of rubber
- Controversial implant
- Polymeric compound in breast implants
- Insulation and sealing material
- Implanted material?
More clues leading to the result CAPRONE
More clues leading to the result AMIDIDE
More clues leading to the result IMIN
- "See you," in poker
- Poker declaration
- Words that don't come from a folder?
- Successful hacker's announcement
- "Let's do this!"
- "Sign me up"
- "You sold me!"
- "___ love!"
- Hacker's cry
- Volunteer's phrase
More clues leading to the result OXID
More clues leading to the result OXIME
More clues leading to the result ALKALI
- Caustic mineral
- Acid neutralizer
- Soluble salt mixture
- Caustic liquid
- Caustic material
- High-pH chemical
- Base
- Base, frequently
- It turns litmus paper blue
- Soluble mineral salt
More clues leading to the result ARSENIDE
More clues leading to the result NITRIDE
- Ammonia or fertilizer
- Chemical compound.
- Compound containing two elements only
- Nitrogen compound
- Boron compound
- Element No. 7 compound
More clues leading to the result AZIN
More clues leading to the result TRIACID
More clues leading to the result HYDROXIDE
More clues leading to the result ANILINE
- Chemical compound
- Colorless poisonous liquid
- Chemical used in dye
- Dye chemical
- Benzene derivative
- Dye ingredient
- Kind of dye
- Oily compound used in dyes
- Polyurethane compound
- Dye compound
More clues leading to the result ISATIN
More clues leading to the result ALDOL
- Chemical compound.
- Colorless liquid: Chem.
- Perfume ingredient
- Perfume base
- Syrupy sedative
- Solvent used in perfumery
More clues leading to the result OLEIN
- Fatty acid constituent
- Liquid fat
- Vegetable oil component
- Fatty liquid
- Textile lubricant
- Glyceride found in fat
- Oily liquid
- Fat ingredient
- Common triglyceride
- Vegetable oil compound
More clues leading to the result DIOL
More clues leading to the result AZINE
More clues leading to the result TOLAN
- Chemical compund
- '32 Olympian Eddie
- Hydrocarbon.
- White hydrocarbon.
- Crystalline compound
- Chemical carbon
- Hydrocarbon
- White hydrocarbon
- Chemical compound
- A colorless hydrocarbon