different between esterification vs etherification

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ester +? -ification

esterification (plural esterifications)

(organic chemistry) Any reaction (typically between an acid and an alcohol) that results in the production of an ester
Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich
Vinylcyclopropane 19 is readily converted to diester 22 by oxidative cleavage followed by esterification.

ether +? -ification

etherification (countable and uncountable, plural etherifications)

(organic chemistry) The process of making an ether, especially the removal of alcohols from petroleum products by reacting with sulfuric acid.

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