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ethyl acetate definition

ethyl acetate

a colorless, fruity-smelling liquid ester, CHCOOCH, formed from acetic acid and ethyl alcohol and used as a solvent, in flavoring, in manufacturing synthetic resins, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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