Third-person singular present tense of esterify; converts a substance into an ester.
From 'esterify' in its conjugated form, used when describing what 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' or a singular noun does in present tense.
Understanding conjugations like 'esterifies' is key to reading chemistry papers—scientists write about what happens when a compound 'esterifies,' describing reactions in real time.
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