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(organic chemistry) The acetate anion [C₂H₃O₂]⁻, a carboxylate and the conjugate base of ethanoic acid (acetic acid)..
Use ethanoate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ethanoate means (organic chemistry) The acetate anion [C₂H₃O₂]⁻, a carboxylate and the conjugate base of ethanoic acid (acetic acid)..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ethanoate where its definition matches the intended context.
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