acetate
pronunciation
How to pronounce acetate in British English:
UK [ˈæsɪteɪt]
How to pronounce acetate in American English:
US [ ˈæsɪteɪt]
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- Noun:
- a salt or ester of acetic acid
- a fabric made from cellulose acetate fibers
Word Origin
- acetate (n.)
- 1827, "salt formed by combining acetic acid with a base," from Latin acetum "vinegar" (see acetic) + chemical suffix -ate (3). As a type of synthetic material, it is attested from 1920, short for acetate silk, etc.
Example
- 1. Deep disperse black dye for acetate .
- 2. A toxic double salt of copper arsenate and copper acetate .
- 3. Vinyl acetate interior wall matt emulsion paint .
- 4. Entrance to catch menstrual period taking medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets right ?
- 5. Rules of inspection for import and export acetate tow .