ACETATE

acetate. Acetate, n. a neutral salt formed by acetic acid and any base saturated, as acetate of lime

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Ac″e‐tate (�), n. [[L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.]] (Chem.) A salt formed by the union of acetic acid with a base or positive radical; as, acetate of lead, acetate of potash.