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cellulose acetate

DEFINITIONS OF: cellulose acetate

1

n an ester of acetic acid; used in fibers and fabrics; photographic films and varnishes

Types:
cellulose triacetate, triacetate
cellulose acetate that is relatively slow to burn; used instead of celluloid for motion-picture film
Type of:
cellulose ester
any ester of cellulose with an acid
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