acetylacetonate

noun

ace·​tyl·​ac·​e·​ton·​ate

ə-ˈsē-tᵊl-ˈa-sə(ˌ)-tō-ˌnāt,

ˈa-sə-tᵊl-,

ˈa-sə-ˌtēl-;

-sə-tə-

plural -s

: a metallic derivative of the enol form of acetylacetone

Word History

Etymology

acetylacetone + -ate

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for acetylacetonate

• aluminosilicate
• isothiocyanate
• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate