noun
acetate
Chemical term for a salt or ester of acetic acid. Common in scientific and industrial contexts.
酢酸ナトリウムは酢酸塩の一種です。
Sodium acetate is a type of acetate.
酢酸 is acetic acid, while 酢酸塩 is its salt or ester form.
Compound of 酢酸 (acetic acid) + 塩 (salt).