ethanoate
ethanoate · ethanoates
The acetate anion [C₂H₃O₂]⁻, a carboxylate and the conjugate base of ethanoic acidThe acetate anion [C₂H₃O₂]⁻, a carboxylate and the conjugate base of ethanoic acid (acetic acid).
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The acetate anion [C₂H₃O₂]⁻, a carboxylate and the conjugate base of ethanoic acid (acetic acid).
a salt or ester of acetic acid
Origin
From ethanoic acid + -ate.From ethanoic acid + -ate.
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Forms
plural: ethanoates| Singular | ethanoate |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a salt or ester of acetic acid:acetate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable