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ETHYL ACETATE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ethyl acetate mean?
• ETHYL ACETATE (noun)
The noun ETHYL ACETATE has 1 sense:
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
Familiarity information: ETHYL ACETATE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavorings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Hypernyms ("ethyl acetate" is a kind of...):
ester (organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water)
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