cellulose acetate

Other forms: cellulose acetates

Definitions of cellulose acetate
  1. noun
    an ester of acetic acid; used in fibers and fabrics; photographic films and varnishes
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    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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