Acetate Definition
ăsĭ-tāt
noun
A salt or ester of acetic acid.
American Heritage
A salt of acetic acid containing the monovalent, negative radical CH3COO.
Webster's New World
Cellulose acetate or any of various products, especially fibers, derived from it.
American Heritage
An uncharged ester of this acid.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- ethanoate
- acetate-rayon
Other Word Forms of Acetate
Noun
Singular:
acetate
Plural:
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