Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary Cite Meaning of phenyl acetate Find definitions for: phen'yl ac'etate Pronunciation: [key] — Chem. Chem. a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, CHO, having a phenolic odor: used chiefly as a solvent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. phenylacetaldehyde phenylacetic acid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philistine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language