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(organic chemistry) Any of several classes of organic compound in which one or both oxygen atoms of an ester group are replaced by those of sulfur.
Use thioester when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Thioester means (organic chemistry) Any of several classes of organic compound in which one or both oxygen atoms of an ester group are replaced by those of sulfur.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use thioester where its definition matches the intended context.
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