ACE'ETATE, noun [See Acid.] In chimistry, a neutral salt formed by the union of the acetic acid, or radical vinegar, with any salifiable base, as with earths, metals, and alkalies; as the acetate of alumine, of lime, or of copper.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.