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From ethanoic acid + -ate.
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ethanoate
Today it means: The acetate anion [C₂H₃O₂]⁻, a carboxylate and the conjugate base of ethanoic acid (acetic acid). Full definition →
Today it means: The acetate anion [C₂H₃O₂]⁻, a carboxylate and the conjugate base of ethanoic acid (acetic acid). Full definition →
From ethanoic acid + -ate.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.