Acetate n. : A salt formed by the union of acetic acid with a base or positive radical; as, acetate of lead, acetate of potash.

Example:
How does sodium Acetate react with water to form hot ice?

Taxonomy
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Defination from the web:
Acetate. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... An acetate ester is an ester of acetic acid, with the general formula CH3COOR, where R is an organyl group. ...