Lab chemical (5)

I believe the answer is:

ester

(Other definitions for ester that I've seen before include "Compound formed from acid and alcohol" , "Fat" , "Organic chemical compound" , "Compound; trees (anag.)" , "radical" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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