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acetate

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: acetate

1
 n
a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
2
 n
a salt or ester of acetic acid
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: acetate
1

n a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate

Synonyms:
acetate rayon
Type of:
rayon
a synthetic silklike fabric
2

n a salt or ester of acetic acid

Synonyms:
ethanoate
Types:
acetin
any of three liquid acetates that are formed when acetic acid and glycerin are heated together
lead acetate, sugar of lead
a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
Type of:
salt
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
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