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Acetate

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Noun

1. acetate, ethanoate

a salt or ester of acetic acid

2. acetate, acetate rayon

a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate

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Acetate

see synonyms of acetate
noun
1. 
any salt or ester of acetic acid, containing the monovalent ion CH3COO or the group CH3COO-
. Systematic name: ethanoate
2. (modifier)
consisting of, containing, or concerned with the group CH3COO-
acetate group or radical
3.  short for acetate rayon, cellulose acetate
4. 
a sound recording disc composed of an acetate lacquer coating on an aluminium or plastic base: used for demonstration or other short-term purposes

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Acetate

see synonyms of acetate
noun
1. 
a. 
a salt of acetic acid containing the monovalent, negative radical CH3COO
b. 
an uncharged ester of this acid
2. 
cellulose acetate
3. 
an article or material made with an acetate or with cellulose acetate

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Acetate

see synonyms of acetate
n.
1. A salt or ester of acetic acid.
2. Cellulose acetate or any of various products, especially fibers, derived from it.

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