The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ESTER , but the solution may also be AMIDE which is one of the most recent solution (1968 in New York Times).
Chemical term crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ESTER | 40 % | 5 |
| AMINE | 20 % | 5 |
| NITRO | 20 % | 5 |
| AMIDE | 20 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Chemical term
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ester
- amide
- amine
- homology
- open
- habitude
- supersaturation
- autographic
- addiction
- ato
- atom
- coefficient
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 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 NITRO
- Explosive stuff
- Explosive liquid
- Glycerin starter
- Heart medicine, for short
- Racer's edge
- Rocket fuel ingredient, for short
- Safecracker's "soup"
- Glycerin lead-in
- Starter on glycerin
- Cordite component