subacetate

American  

[suhb-as-i-teyt] / sʌbˈæs ɪˌteɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a basic salt of acetic acid.

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subacetate British  

/ sʌbˈæsɪˌteɪt /

noun

1. any one of certain crystalline basic acetates containing hydroxide ions in addition to acetate ions. For example, the subacetate of aluminium is probably Al 3 (OH) 2 (CH 3 COO)

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Etymology

Origin of subacetate

First recorded in 1810–20; sub- + acetate

Example Sentences

In many cases of high grade sugars, especially beet sugars, the use of alumina alone will be sufficient for clarification without the previous addition of subacetate of lead.

From Scientific American Supplement No. 822, October 3, 1891 by Various

Other methods have been suggested for the preliminary purification, e.g., silver oxide, silver carbonate and lead subacetate, and copper sulphate and caustic potash, but the lead subacetate alone with care gives satisfactory results.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.

Take of lard 1 oz., solution of subacetate of lead 25 drops, tinc. of opium 1 drm.; mix well.

From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel

They are precipitated out of solution by alcohol and by lead subacetate solution.

From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred

It is not precipitated by tannin or subacetate of lead.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various