Acetate
Pronunciation : Ac"e*tate
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A salt formed by the union of acetic acid with a base or positive radical; as, acetate of lead, acetate of potash.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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