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acetate

ace·tate

UK/ˈæsɪteɪ̯t/ US/ˈæsʌˌteɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a salt or ester of acetic acid

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2.

a fabric made from cellulose acetate fibers

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Origin

Formed from the root of Latin acētum (“vinegar”) + -ate, from aceō (“to be sour”). By surface analysis, acet- + -ate.

Phrases

  • ammonium acetate
  • amyl acetate
  • calcium acetate
  • cellulose acetate
  • citronellyl acetate
  • copper acetate
  • cupric acetate
  • cyproterone acetate

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