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Definition of Acetate
1. Noun. A salt or ester of acetic acid.
Specialized synonyms: Acetin, Lead Acetate, Sugar Of Lead
Generic synonyms: Salt
2. Noun. A fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate.
Definition of Acetate
1. n. A salt formed by the union of acetic acid with a base or positive radical; as, acetate of lead, acetate of potash.
Definition of Acetate
1. Noun. (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of acetic acid. ¹
2. Noun. cellulose acetate ¹
3. Noun. A transparent sheet used for overlays. ¹
4. Noun. A disc of aluminium covered in a wax used to make demonstration copies of a phonograph record. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Acetate
1. a salt of acetic acid [n -S] : ACETATED [adj]
Medical Definition of Acetate
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