The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ESTER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Compound formed from an alcohol and an acid crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ESTER | 100 % | 5 |
Why may ESTER be the right solution?
An ester is a compound formed by the reaction between an alcohol and an acid. This chemical reaction is known as esterification.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Compound formed from an alcohol and an acid
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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.
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