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ethanoate

/ɛˈθænoʊeɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does ethanoate mean?

noun

A salt or ester of ethanol, especially one used as a local anesthetic or in the manufacture of perfumes and other fragrances.

Example

"The surgeon used ethanoate to numb the area before the operation."

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