About The Word Acetate
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Acetate
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What's The Definition Of Acetate?
[n] a fabric made from cellulose acetate fibers
[n] a salt or ester of acetic acid Synonyms | Synonyms for Acetate: acetate rayon | ethanoate Related Terms | Find terms related to Acetate: See Also | cellulose acetate | lead acetate | rayon | salt | sugar of lead Acetate In Webster's Dictionary \Ac"e*tate\, n. [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be
sour.] (Chem.)
A salt formed by the union of acetic acid with a base or
positive radical; as, acetate of lead, acetate of potash.
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