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acetate

Syllabification: (ac·e·tate)
Pronunciation: /ˈasiˌtāt/

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Definition of acetate

noun

  • 1 Chemistry a salt or ester of acetic acid, containing the anion CH3COO or the group OOCCH3.
  • 2cellulose acetate, especially as used to make textile fibers or plastic: [as modifier]:acetate silk
  • a transparency made of cellulose acetate film.
  • a recording disk coated with cellulose acetate.

Origin:

late 18th century: from acetic + -ate1

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