ETHANOATE

acetate, ethanoate

(noun) a salt or ester of acetic acid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ethanoate (countable and uncountable, plural ethanoates)

(organic compound) The acetate anion [C2H3O2]āˆ’, a carboxylate and the conjugate base of ethanoic acid (acetic acid).

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3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; ā€œa desirable jobā€; ā€œcomputer with many desirable featuresā€; ā€œa desirable outcomeā€


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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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