/ Dictionary / Index B butyl acetate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bu'tyl ac'etate Pronunciation: [key] — Chem. Chem. a colorless, fragrant, flammable liquid ester, CHO, used as a solvent for varnishes and lacquers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. butyl butyl alcohol Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language