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.
See ethyl acetate in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A colorless volatile flammable liquid, CH3COOC2H5, used in perfumes, flavorings, lacquers, pharmaceuticals, and rayon and as a general solvent.