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acetate
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As a noun, acetate means any ester or salt of acetic acid.
Meanings of acetate
5 meaningsnoun
organic chemistryAny ester or salt of acetic acid.
Cellulose acetate.
A transparent sheet used for overlays.
In full acetate disc: a disc of aluminium covered in a wax used to make demonstration copies of a phonograph record.
A fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
Similar: acetate rayon
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Synonyms by meaning
noun: a salt or ester of acetic acid
ethanoate
noun: a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
acetate rayon
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