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Acetate Definition
Chemistry Glossary Definition of Acetate
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
This is the chemical structure of the acetate anion.
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Definition: 1. acetate ion (CH3COO-, C2H3O2-) an ion formed by removing the acidic hydrogen from acetic acid. 2. a fiber made from cellulose acetate. 3. a compound resulting from replacing the acidic hydrogen in acetic acid.
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