ethyl acetate
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, C4H8O2, having a fragrant, fruitlike odor: used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of perfumes, flavorings, and confections, and as a solvent for paints, varnishes, and lacquers.
Nearby words
ethoxide, ethoxy, ethoxyethane, ethrog, ethyl, ethyl acetate, ethyl alcohol, ethyl aminobenzoate, ethyl butyrate, ethyl caproate, ethyl carbamate
Origin of ethyl acetate
First recorded in 1870–75
Also called acetic ether.
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British Dictionary definitions for ethyl acetate
ethyl acetate
noun
a colourless volatile flammable fragrant liquid ester, made from acetic acid and ethanol: used in perfumes and flavourings and as a solvent for plastics, etc. Formula: CH 3 COOC 2 H 5
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Science definitions for ethyl acetate
ethyl acetate
A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid used as a solvent and in perfumes, lacquers, pharmaceuticals, and rayon. Chemical formula: C4H8O2.
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