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methyl acetate

meth·yl ac·e·tate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [meth-uh l as-i-teyt]
    • /ˈmɛθ əl ˈæs ɪˌteɪt/
    • /ˈmeθɪl ˈæs.ɪ.teɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meth-uh l as-i-teyt]
    • /ˈmɛθ əl ˈæs ɪˌteɪt/

Definitions of methyl acetate words

  • noun methyl acetate a colorless, flammable, volatile liquid, C 3 H 6 O 2 , the methyl ester of acetic acid, having a fragrant odor, used chiefly as a solvent. 1
  • noun methyl acetate a colourless volatile flammable liquid ester with a fragrant odour, used as a solvent, esp in paint removers. Formula: CH3COOCH3 0
  • noun methyl acetate a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, CH3CO2CH3, used as a solvent, paint remover, etc. 0

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Origin of methyl acetate

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Methyl acetate

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methyl acetate popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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