ACETATES

Noun

acetates

plural of acetate

Anagrams

• testacea

Source: Wiktionary


ACETATE

Ac"e*tate, n. Etym: [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.] (Chem.)

Definition: 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 Edition



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