ethylhexoate

noun

eth·​yl·​hex·​o·​ate

ˌethə̇lˈheksəˌwāt

plural -s

: a salt or ester of ethylhexoic acid

called also octoate

Word History

Etymology

ethylhexoic + -ate

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