acetate
noun
ac·e·tate ˈa-sə-ˌtāt 
1
: a salt or ester of acetic acid
2
: cellulose acetate
also : something (such as a textile fiber) made from cellulose acetate
3
: a phonograph recording disk made of an acetate or coated with cellulose acetate
Example Sentences
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Cotton, linen, acetate and triacetate also have a high burning rate but this can be alleviated by the application of flame-retardant chemical additives. oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2022 Common ingredients in this category include benzyl acetate and musk ketones. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2022 For a luxe twist on the classic Clubmaster frame, go for Gucci’s oversized square sunglasses made of glossy black acetate and gold hardware. Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 June 2022 To test out the male mice's reaction to isoamyl acetate and bananas, the team used supermarket banana oil. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022 Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) and Polyurethane (PU) are two of the most popular types of midsoles, with some brands combining the two. Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 15 July 2022 On Thursday, a 2021 recording of Bob Dylan’s Freewheelin’ classic, pressed on acetate, sold at an auction for the hefty price at Christie’s in England. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2022 This charismatic, gently curved acetate model was JFK’s favorite, seen in countless poolside and boating photos. Alexander Freeling, Robb Report, 15 June 2022 See More
Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Cotton, linen, acetate and triacetate also have a high burning rate but this can be alleviated by the application of flame-retardant chemical additives. oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2022 Common ingredients in this category include benzyl acetate and musk ketones. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2022 For a luxe twist on the classic Clubmaster frame, go for Gucci’s oversized square sunglasses made of glossy black acetate and gold hardware. Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 June 2022 To test out the male mice's reaction to isoamyl acetate and bananas, the team used supermarket banana oil. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022 Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) and Polyurethane (PU) are two of the most popular types of midsoles, with some brands combining the two. Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 15 July 2022 On Thursday, a 2021 recording of Bob Dylan’s Freewheelin’ classic, pressed on acetate, sold at an auction for the hefty price at Christie’s in England. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2022 This charismatic, gently curved acetate model was JFK’s favorite, seen in countless poolside and boating photos. Alexander Freeling, Robb Report, 15 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French acétate, from (acide) acétique acetic acid + -ate, -ate entry 1
First Known Use
1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing acetate
Medical Definition
acetate
noun
ac·e·tate ˈas-ə-ˌtāt
: a salt or ester of acetic acid
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