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Acetate
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A form of acetic acid (an acid found in vinegar). (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Salt or ester form of acetic acid. Acetate is the most common building block for biosynthesis, such as fatty acids. (NCI Thesaurus)
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