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Ethyl acetate Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Ethyl acetate has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavorings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics

2

The ethyl ester of acetic acid; CH₃COOCH₂CH₃

See Also
acetic acid ester
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
ester
Rhyming Words
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