Present participle of esterize; the ongoing action of converting substances into esters.
From 'esterize' + '-ing' (present participle suffix), showing the action in progress or repeated action.
Though less common than 'esterifying,' this form appears in scientific literature where '-ize' verbs are preferred, showing how different English-speaking regions develop different chemistry vocabularies.
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